Add 49/24 and 27/60
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 27/60
49/24 + 27/60 is 299/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
27/60 = 27 × 2/60 × 2 = 54/120 - Add the two like fractions:
245/120 + 54/120 = 245 + 54/120 = 299/120 - So, 49/24 + 27/60 = 299/120
In mixed form: 259/120
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