Add 24/2 and 49/6
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 8 1/6
24/2 + 49/6 is 121/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
24/2 = 24 × 3/2 × 3 = 72/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
49/6 = 49 × 1/6 × 1 = 49/6 - Add the two like fractions:
72/6 + 49/6 = 72 + 49/6 = 121/6 - So, 24/2 + 49/6 = 121/6
In mixed form: 201/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/2+49/6 24/2+98/6 24/4+49/6 24/2+49/12 72/2+49/6 24/6+49/6 24/2+49/18 24/10+49/6 24/2+49/30 24/14+49/6 24/2+49/42