Add 49/25 and 60/24
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 2 12/24
49/25 + 60/24 is 223/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
49/25 = 49 × 24/25 × 24 = 1176/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/600 + 1500/600 = 1176 + 1500/600 = 2676/600 - 2676/600 simplified gives 223/50
- So, 49/25 + 60/24 = 223/50
In mixed form: 423/50
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