Add 24/18 and 1/49
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1/49
24/18 + 1/49 is 199/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/882 + 18/882 = 1176 + 18/882 = 1194/882 - 1194/882 simplified gives 199/147
- So, 24/18 + 1/49 = 199/147
In mixed form: 152/147
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