Add 15/14 and 24/49
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 24/49
15/14 + 24/49 is 153/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
24/49 = 24 × 2/49 × 2 = 48/98 - Add the two like fractions:
105/98 + 48/98 = 105 + 48/98 = 153/98 - So, 15/14 + 24/49 = 153/98
In mixed form: 155/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/14+24/49 15/14+48/49 15/28+24/49 15/14+24/98 45/14+24/49 15/14+72/49 15/42+24/49 75/14+24/49 15/70+24/49 15/98+24/49