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Add 49/24 and 54/4

1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 13 2/4

49/24 + 54/4 is 373/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    54/4 = 54 × 6/4 × 6 = 324/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/24 + 324/24 = 49 + 324/24 = 373/24
  5. So, 49/24 + 54/4 = 373/24
    In mixed form: 1513/24

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