Add 24/49 and 84/20, Solve 24/49 + 4 4/20 as a fraction

Add 24/49 and 84/20

1^st number: 24/49, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

24/49 + 84/20 is 1149/245.

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,
84/20 = 84 × 49/20 × 49 = 4116/980
Add the two like fractions:
480/980 + 4116/980 = 480 + 4116/980 = 4596/980
4596/980 simplified gives 1149/245
So, 24/49 + 84/20 = 1149/245
In mixed form: 4169/245

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