Add 80/49 and 2/24
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 2/24
80/49 + 2/24 is 1009/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
80/49 = 80 × 24/49 × 24 = 1920/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1176 + 98/1176 = 1920 + 98/1176 = 2018/1176 - 2018/1176 simplified gives 1009/588
- So, 80/49 + 2/24 = 1009/588
In mixed form: 1421/588
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