Add 28/49 and 21/24
28/49 + 21/24 is 81/56.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 24/49 × 24 = 672/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
21/24 = 21 × 49/24 × 49 = 1029/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1176 + 1029/1176 = 672 + 1029/1176 = 1701/1176 - 1701/1176 simplified gives 81/56
- So, 28/49 + 21/24 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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