Add 24/18 and 49/35
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 14/35
24/18 + 49/35 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
24/18 = 24 × 35/18 × 35 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
49/35 = 49 × 18/35 × 18 = 882/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 882/630 = 840 + 882/630 = 1722/630 - 1722/630 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 24/18 + 49/35 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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