Add 49/5 and 14/24
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 14/24
49/5 + 14/24 is 623/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
49/5 = 49 × 24/5 × 24 = 1176/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/120 + 70/120 = 1176 + 70/120 = 1246/120 - 1246/120 simplified gives 623/60
- So, 49/5 + 14/24 = 623/60
In mixed form: 1023/60
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