Add 24/4 and 35/49
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 35/49
24/4 + 35/49 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
24/4 = 24 × 49/4 × 49 = 1176/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
35/49 = 35 × 4/49 × 4 = 140/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/196 + 140/196 = 1176 + 140/196 = 1316/196 - 1316/196 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 24/4 + 35/49 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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