Add 8/18 and 24/20
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 4/20
8/18 + 24/20 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
8/18 = 8 × 10/18 × 10 = 80/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
24/20 = 24 × 9/20 × 9 = 216/180 - Add the two like fractions:
80/180 + 216/180 = 80 + 216/180 = 296/180 - 296/180 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 8/18 + 24/20 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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