Add 15/49 and 56/24
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 2 8/24
15/49 + 56/24 is 388/147.
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,
15/49 = 15 × 24/49 × 24 = 360/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
56/24 = 56 × 49/24 × 49 = 2744/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1176 + 2744/1176 = 360 + 2744/1176 = 3104/1176 - 3104/1176 simplified gives 388/147
- So, 15/49 + 56/24 = 388/147
In mixed form: 294/147
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