Add 4/24 and 42/20
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 2 2/20
4/24 + 42/20 is 34/15.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
42/20 = 42 × 6/20 × 6 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 252/120 = 20 + 252/120 = 272/120 - 272/120 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 4/24 + 42/20 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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