Add 12/24 and 10/49
12/24 + 10/49 is 69/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
12/24 = 12 × 49/24 × 49 = 588/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
10/49 = 10 × 24/49 × 24 = 240/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1176 + 240/1176 = 588 + 240/1176 = 828/1176 - 828/1176 simplified gives 69/98
- So, 12/24 + 10/49 = 69/98
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