Add 21/49 and 42/24
1st number: 21/49, 2nd number: 1 18/24
21/49 + 42/24 is 61/28.
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,
21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
42/24 = 42 × 49/24 × 49 = 2058/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1176 + 2058/1176 = 504 + 2058/1176 = 2562/1176 - 2562/1176 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 21/49 + 42/24 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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