Add 10/49 and 36/24
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 12/24
10/49 + 36/24 is 167/98.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1176 + 1764/1176 = 240 + 1764/1176 = 2004/1176 - 2004/1176 simplified gives 167/98
- So, 10/49 + 36/24 = 167/98
In mixed form: 169/98
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