Add 49/24 and 10/5
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 2 0/5
49/24 + 10/5 is 97/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
10/5 = 10 × 24/5 × 24 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
245/120 + 240/120 = 245 + 240/120 = 485/120 - 485/120 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 49/24 + 10/5 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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