Add 10/49 and 27/24
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 3/24
10/49 + 27/24 is 521/392.
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,
10/49 = 10 × 24/49 × 24 = 240/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1176 + 1323/1176 = 240 + 1323/1176 = 1563/1176 - 1563/1176 simplified gives 521/392
- So, 10/49 + 27/24 = 521/392
In mixed form: 1129/392
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