Add 21/49 and 45/24, Solve 21/49 + 1 21/24 as a fraction

Add 21/49 and 45/24

1^st number: 21/49, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

21/49 + 45/24 is 129/56.

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,
21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176
Add the two like fractions:
504/1176 + 2205/1176 = 504 + 2205/1176 = 2709/1176
2709/1176 simplified gives 129/56
So, 21/49 + 45/24 = 129/56
In mixed form: 217/56

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