Add 14/12 and 24/49
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 24/49
14/12 + 24/49 is 487/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
24/49 = 24 × 12/49 × 12 = 288/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 288/588 = 686 + 288/588 = 974/588 - 974/588 simplified gives 487/294
- So, 14/12 + 24/49 = 487/294
In mixed form: 1193/294
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