Add 9/24 and 36/20
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 16/20
9/24 + 36/20 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
36/20 = 36 × 6/20 × 6 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 216/120 = 45 + 216/120 = 261/120 - 261/120 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 9/24 + 36/20 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/24+36/20 9/24+72/20 9/48+36/20 9/24+36/40 27/24+36/20 9/72+36/20 9/24+36/60 45/24+36/20 63/24+36/20