Add 24/12 and 7/49
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 7/49
24/12 + 7/49 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
7/49 = 7 × 12/49 × 12 = 84/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/588 + 84/588 = 1176 + 84/588 = 1260/588 - 1260/588 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 24/12 + 7/49 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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