Add 4/20 and 24/9
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 2 6/9
4/20 + 24/9 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
4/20 = 4 × 9/20 × 9 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
24/9 = 24 × 20/9 × 20 = 480/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 480/180 = 36 + 480/180 = 516/180 - 516/180 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 4/20 + 24/9 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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