Add 49/5 and 84/24
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 3 12/24
49/5 + 84/24 is 133/10.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/120 + 420/120 = 1176 + 420/120 = 1596/120 - 1596/120 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 49/5 + 84/24 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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