Add 24/49 and 64/18
1st number: 24/49, 2nd number: 3 10/18
24/49 + 64/18 is 1784/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
24/49 = 24 × 18/49 × 18 = 432/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
64/18 = 64 × 49/18 × 49 = 3136/882 - Add the two like fractions:
432/882 + 3136/882 = 432 + 3136/882 = 3568/882 - 3568/882 simplified gives 1784/441
- So, 24/49 + 64/18 = 1784/441
In mixed form: 420/441
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