Add 27/24 and 20/49
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 20/49
27/24 + 20/49 is 601/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
20/49 = 20 × 24/49 × 24 = 480/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1176 + 480/1176 = 1323 + 480/1176 = 1803/1176 - 1803/1176 simplified gives 601/392
- So, 27/24 + 20/49 = 601/392
In mixed form: 1209/392
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