Add 24/20 and 49/6
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 8 1/6
24/20 + 49/6 is 281/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
24/20 = 24 × 3/20 × 3 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
49/6 = 49 × 10/6 × 10 = 490/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 490/60 = 72 + 490/60 = 562/60 - 562/60 simplified gives 281/30
- So, 24/20 + 49/6 = 281/30
In mixed form: 911/30
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