Add 24/18 and 56/49
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 7/49
24/18 + 56/49 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/882 + 1008/882 = 1176 + 1008/882 = 2184/882 - 2184/882 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 24/18 + 56/49 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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