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Add 18/20 and 49/24

1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 2 1/24

18/20 + 49/24 is 353/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
    18/20 = 18 × 6/20 × 6 = 108/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/120 + 245/120 = 108 + 245/120 = 353/120
  5. So, 18/20 + 49/24 = 353/120
    In mixed form: 2113/120

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