Add 49/24 and 63/45
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 1 18/45
49/24 + 63/45 is 413/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
49/24 = 49 × 15/24 × 15 = 735/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
63/45 = 63 × 8/45 × 8 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
735/360 + 504/360 = 735 + 504/360 = 1239/360 - 1239/360 simplified gives 413/120
- So, 49/24 + 63/45 = 413/120
In mixed form: 353/120
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