Add 80/20 and 18/24
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 18/24
80/20 + 18/24 is 19/4.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 6/20 × 6 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 90/120 = 480 + 90/120 = 570/120 - 570/120 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 80/20 + 18/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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