Add 6/24 and 20/8
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 2 4/8
6/24 + 20/8 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 60/24 = 6 + 60/24 = 66/24 - 66/24 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 6/24 + 20/8 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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