Add 20/27 and 49/24
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 2 1/24
20/27 + 49/24 is 601/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
20/27 = 20 × 8/27 × 8 = 160/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
49/24 = 49 × 9/24 × 9 = 441/216 - Add the two like fractions:
160/216 + 441/216 = 160 + 441/216 = 601/216 - So, 20/27 + 49/24 = 601/216
In mixed form: 2169/216
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