Add 49/20 and 4/24
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 4/24
49/20 + 4/24 is 157/60.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 20/120 = 294 + 20/120 = 314/120 - 314/120 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 49/20 + 4/24 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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