Add 12/49 and 15/24
12/49 + 15/24 is 341/392.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 24/49 × 24 = 288/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
15/24 = 15 × 49/24 × 49 = 735/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1176 + 735/1176 = 288 + 735/1176 = 1023/1176 - 1023/1176 simplified gives 341/392
- So, 12/49 + 15/24 = 341/392
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