Add 9/20 and 24/6
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 4 0/6
9/20 + 24/6 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 240/60 = 27 + 240/60 = 267/60 - 267/60 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 9/20 + 24/6 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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