Add 49/24 and 8/5
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 1 3/5
49/24 + 8/5 is 437/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
8/5 = 8 × 24/5 × 24 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
245/120 + 192/120 = 245 + 192/120 = 437/120 - So, 49/24 + 8/5 = 437/120
In mixed form: 377/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/24+8/5 49/24+16/5 49/48+8/5 49/24+8/10 49/24+24/5 49/72+8/5 49/24+8/15 49/24+40/5 49/24+8/25 49/24+56/5 49/24+8/35