Add 5/20 and 72/24
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 3 0/24
5/20 + 72/24 is 13/4.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 6/20 × 6 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 360/120 = 30 + 360/120 = 390/120 - 390/120 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 5/20 + 72/24 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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