Add 20/24 and 63/49, Solve 20/24 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 20/24 and 63/49

1^st number: 20/24, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

20/24 + 63/49 is 89/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
20/24 = 20 × 49/24 × 49 = 980/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176
Add the two like fractions:
980/1176 + 1512/1176 = 980 + 1512/1176 = 2492/1176
2492/1176 simplified gives 89/42
So, 20/24 + 63/49 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42

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