Add 54/24 and 48/20
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 2 8/20
54/24 + 48/20 is 93/20.
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,
48/20 = 48 × 6/20 × 6 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 288/120 = 270 + 288/120 = 558/120 - 558/120 simplified gives 93/20
- So, 54/24 + 48/20 = 93/20
In mixed form: 413/20
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