Add 6/20 and 30/24
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 6/24
6/20 + 30/24 is 31/20.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 6/20 × 6 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 150/120 = 36 + 150/120 = 186/120 - 186/120 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 6/20 + 30/24 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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