Add 54/5 and 49/24
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 2 1/24
54/5 + 49/24 is 1541/120.
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,
54/5 = 54 × 24/5 × 24 = 1296/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/120 + 245/120 = 1296 + 245/120 = 1541/120 - So, 54/5 + 49/24 = 1541/120
In mixed form: 12101/120
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