Add 6/8 and 24/20
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 4/20
6/8 + 24/20 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
24/20 = 24 × 2/20 × 2 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
30/40 + 48/40 = 30 + 48/40 = 78/40 - 78/40 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 6/8 + 24/20 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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