Add 6/20 and 84/24
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 3 12/24
6/20 + 84/24 is 19/5.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 420/120 = 36 + 420/120 = 456/120 - 456/120 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 6/20 + 84/24 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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