Add 72/3 and 20/24
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 20/24
72/3 + 20/24 is 149/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
72/3 = 72 × 8/3 × 8 = 576/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 20/24 = 576 + 20/24 = 596/24 - 596/24 simplified gives 149/6
- So, 72/3 + 20/24 = 149/6
In mixed form: 245/6
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