Add 49/15 and 4/24
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 4/24
49/15 + 4/24 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
49/15 = 49 × 8/15 × 8 = 392/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
392/120 + 20/120 = 392 + 20/120 = 412/120 - 412/120 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 49/15 + 4/24 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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