Add 35/24 and 45/20
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 2 5/20
35/24 + 45/20 is 89/24.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
45/20 = 45 × 6/20 × 6 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
175/120 + 270/120 = 175 + 270/120 = 445/120 - 445/120 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 35/24 + 45/20 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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