Add 49/5 and 6/24
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 6/24
49/5 + 6/24 is 201/20.
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,
49/5 = 49 × 24/5 × 24 = 1176/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/120 + 30/120 = 1176 + 30/120 = 1206/120 - 1206/120 simplified gives 201/20
- So, 49/5 + 6/24 = 201/20
In mixed form: 101/20
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