Add 24/49 and 63/20
1st number: 24/49, 2nd number: 3 3/20
24/49 + 63/20 is 3567/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
24/49 = 24 × 20/49 × 20 = 480/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Add the two like fractions:
480/980 + 3087/980 = 480 + 3087/980 = 3567/980 - So, 24/49 + 63/20 = 3567/980
In mixed form: 3627/980
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