Add 6/20 and 45/24
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 21/24
6/20 + 45/24 is 87/40.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 225/120 = 36 + 225/120 = 261/120 - 261/120 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 6/20 + 45/24 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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