Add 54/24 and 25/20
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 5/20
54/24 + 25/20 is 7/2.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
25/20 = 25 × 6/20 × 6 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 150/120 = 270 + 150/120 = 420/120 - 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 54/24 + 25/20 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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