Add 3/24 and 54/20
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 2 14/20
3/24 + 54/20 is 113/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
54/20 = 54 × 6/20 × 6 = 324/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 324/120 = 15 + 324/120 = 339/120 - 339/120 simplified gives 113/40
- So, 3/24 + 54/20 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40
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