Add 18/24 and 49/20
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 2 9/20
18/24 + 49/20 is 16/5.
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,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
49/20 = 49 × 6/20 × 6 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 294/120 = 90 + 294/120 = 384/120 - 384/120 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 18/24 + 49/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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