Add 45/25 and 49/24
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 2 1/24
45/25 + 49/24 is 461/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
45/25 = 45 × 24/25 × 24 = 1080/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/600 + 1225/600 = 1080 + 1225/600 = 2305/600 - 2305/600 simplified gives 461/120
- So, 45/25 + 49/24 = 461/120
In mixed form: 3101/120
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