Add 30/20 and 81/24
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 3 9/24
30/20 + 81/24 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
30/20 = 30 × 6/20 × 6 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 405/120 = 180 + 405/120 = 585/120 - 585/120 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 30/20 + 81/24 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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