Add 24/84 and 49/72
24/84 + 49/72 is 487/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
24/84 = 24 × 6/84 × 6 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
49/72 = 49 × 7/72 × 7 = 343/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 343/504 = 144 + 343/504 = 487/504 - So, 24/84 + 49/72 = 487/504
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