Add 24/28 and 49/24
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 2 1/24
24/28 + 49/24 is 487/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
24/28 = 24 × 6/28 × 6 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 343/168 = 144 + 343/168 = 487/168 - So, 24/28 + 49/24 = 487/168
In mixed form: 2151/168
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