Add 49/20 and 63/24
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 2 15/24
49/20 + 63/24 is 203/40.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 315/120 = 294 + 315/120 = 609/120 - 609/120 simplified gives 203/40
- So, 49/20 + 63/24 = 203/40
In mixed form: 53/40
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