Add 24/20 and 24/49
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 24/49
24/20 + 24/49 is 414/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
24/49 = 24 × 20/49 × 20 = 480/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/980 + 480/980 = 1176 + 480/980 = 1656/980 - 1656/980 simplified gives 414/245
- So, 24/20 + 24/49 = 414/245
In mixed form: 1169/245
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