Add 49/30 and 1/24
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 1/24
49/30 + 1/24 is 67/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Add the two like fractions:
196/120 + 5/120 = 196 + 5/120 = 201/120 - 201/120 simplified gives 67/40
- So, 49/30 + 1/24 = 67/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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