Add 72/24 and 20/49
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 20/49
72/24 + 20/49 is 167/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
72/24 = 72 × 49/24 × 49 = 3528/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
20/49 = 20 × 24/49 × 24 = 480/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/1176 + 480/1176 = 3528 + 480/1176 = 4008/1176 - 4008/1176 simplified gives 167/49
- So, 72/24 + 20/49 = 167/49
In mixed form: 320/49
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