Add 49/24 and 20/35
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 20/35
49/24 + 20/35 is 439/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
20/35 = 20 × 24/35 × 24 = 480/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/840 + 480/840 = 1715 + 480/840 = 2195/840 - 2195/840 simplified gives 439/168
- So, 49/24 + 20/35 = 439/168
In mixed form: 2103/168
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