Add 49/24 and 18/30
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 18/30
49/24 + 18/30 is 317/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
18/30 = 18 × 4/30 × 4 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
245/120 + 72/120 = 245 + 72/120 = 317/120 - So, 49/24 + 18/30 = 317/120
In mixed form: 277/120
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