Add 28/25 and 20/24
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 20/24
28/25 + 20/24 is 293/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
28/25 = 28 × 24/25 × 24 = 672/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
20/24 = 20 × 25/24 × 25 = 500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
672/600 + 500/600 = 672 + 500/600 = 1172/600 - 1172/600 simplified gives 293/150
- So, 28/25 + 20/24 = 293/150
In mixed form: 1143/150
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