Add 42/49 and 4/24
42/49 + 4/24 is 43/42.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 24/49 × 24 = 1008/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
4/24 = 4 × 49/24 × 49 = 196/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1176 + 196/1176 = 1008 + 196/1176 = 1204/1176 - 1204/1176 simplified gives 43/42
- So, 42/49 + 4/24 = 43/42
In mixed form: 11/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/49+4/24 42/49+8/24 42/98+4/24 42/49+4/48 42/49+12/24 42/49+4/72 42/49+20/24 42/49+28/24