Add 24/28 and 96/49
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 47/49
24/28 + 96/49 is 138/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
24/28 = 24 × 7/28 × 7 = 168/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
96/49 = 96 × 4/49 × 4 = 384/196 - Add the two like fractions:
168/196 + 384/196 = 168 + 384/196 = 552/196 - 552/196 simplified gives 138/49
- So, 24/28 + 96/49 = 138/49
In mixed form: 240/49
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