Add 9/25 and 24/20
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 1 4/20
9/25 + 24/20 is 39/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
9/25 = 9 × 4/25 × 4 = 36/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
24/20 = 24 × 5/20 × 5 = 120/100 - Add the two like fractions:
36/100 + 120/100 = 36 + 120/100 = 156/100 - 156/100 simplified gives 39/25
- So, 9/25 + 24/20 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25
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