Add 10/84 and 49/24
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 2 1/24
10/84 + 49/24 is 121/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
10/84 = 10 × 2/84 × 2 = 20/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Add the two like fractions:
20/168 + 343/168 = 20 + 343/168 = 363/168 - 363/168 simplified gives 121/56
- So, 10/84 + 49/24 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56
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