Add 24/14 and 96/49
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 47/49
24/14 + 96/49 is 180/49.
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,
24/14 = 24 × 7/14 × 7 = 168/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
96/49 = 96 × 2/49 × 2 = 192/98 - Add the two like fractions:
168/98 + 192/98 = 168 + 192/98 = 360/98 - 360/98 simplified gives 180/49
- So, 24/14 + 96/49 = 180/49
In mixed form: 333/49
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