Add 49/20 and 42/24
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 18/24
49/20 + 42/24 is 21/5.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 210/120 = 294 + 210/120 = 504/120 - 504/120 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 49/20 + 42/24 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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