Add 49/20 and 27/24
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 3/24
49/20 + 27/24 is 143/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
49/20 = 49 × 6/20 × 6 = 294/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 135/120 = 294 + 135/120 = 429/120 - 429/120 simplified gives 143/40
- So, 49/20 + 27/24 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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