Add 6/49 and 8/24
6/49 + 8/24 is 67/147.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 24/49 × 24 = 144/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
8/24 = 8 × 49/24 × 49 = 392/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1176 + 392/1176 = 144 + 392/1176 = 536/1176 - 536/1176 simplified gives 67/147
- So, 6/49 + 8/24 = 67/147
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