Add 64/20 and 84/24
1st number: 3 4/20, 2nd number: 3 12/24
64/20 + 84/24 is 67/10.
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,
64/20 = 64 × 6/20 × 6 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 420/120 = 384 + 420/120 = 804/120 - 804/120 simplified gives 67/10
- So, 64/20 + 84/24 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10
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