Add 75/30 and 49/24
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 2 1/24
75/30 + 49/24 is 109/24.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 4/30 × 4 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 245/120 = 300 + 245/120 = 545/120 - 545/120 simplified gives 109/24
- So, 75/30 + 49/24 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24
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