Add 20/75 and 49/24
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 2 1/24
20/75 + 49/24 is 277/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
160/600 + 1225/600 = 160 + 1225/600 = 1385/600 - 1385/600 simplified gives 277/120
- So, 20/75 + 49/24 = 277/120
In mixed form: 237/120
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