Add 24/30 and 72/49
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 1 23/49
24/30 + 72/49 is 556/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
24/30 = 24 × 49/30 × 49 = 1176/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
72/49 = 72 × 30/49 × 30 = 2160/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1470 + 2160/1470 = 1176 + 2160/1470 = 3336/1470 - 3336/1470 simplified gives 556/245
- So, 24/30 + 72/49 = 556/245
In mixed form: 266/245
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