Add 49/30 and 14/24
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 14/24
49/30 + 14/24 is 133/60.
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,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Add the two like fractions:
196/120 + 70/120 = 196 + 70/120 = 266/120 - 266/120 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 49/30 + 14/24 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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