Add 81/20 and 10/24
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 10/24
81/20 + 10/24 is 67/15.
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,
81/20 = 81 × 6/20 × 6 = 486/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Add the two like fractions:
486/120 + 50/120 = 486 + 50/120 = 536/120 - 536/120 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 81/20 + 10/24 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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