Add 4/5 and 49/24
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 2 1/24
4/5 + 49/24 is 341/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
4/5 = 4 × 24/5 × 24 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 245/120 = 96 + 245/120 = 341/120 - So, 4/5 + 49/24 = 341/120
In mixed form: 2101/120
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