Add 30/49 and 24/20
1st number: 30/49, 2nd number: 1 4/20
30/49 + 24/20 is 444/245.
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,
30/49 = 30 × 20/49 × 20 = 600/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Add the two like fractions:
600/980 + 1176/980 = 600 + 1176/980 = 1776/980 - 1776/980 simplified gives 444/245
- So, 30/49 + 24/20 = 444/245
In mixed form: 1199/245
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