Add 20/70 and 49/24
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 2 1/24
20/70 + 49/24 is 391/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
20/70 = 20 × 12/70 × 12 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 1715/840 = 240 + 1715/840 = 1955/840 - 1955/840 simplified gives 391/168
- So, 20/70 + 49/24 = 391/168
In mixed form: 255/168
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