Add 21/49 and 9/24
21/49 + 9/24 is 45/56.
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,
21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1176 + 441/1176 = 504 + 441/1176 = 945/1176 - 945/1176 simplified gives 45/56
- So, 21/49 + 9/24 = 45/56
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