Add 32/24 and 20/6
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 3 2/6
32/24 + 20/6 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
32/24 = 32 × 1/24 × 1 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 80/24 = 32 + 80/24 = 112/24 - 112/24 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 32/24 + 20/6 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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