Add 24/9 and 56/49
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 1 7/49
24/9 + 56/49 is 80/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
24/9 = 24 × 49/9 × 49 = 1176/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
56/49 = 56 × 9/49 × 9 = 504/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/441 + 504/441 = 1176 + 504/441 = 1680/441 - 1680/441 simplified gives 80/21
- So, 24/9 + 56/49 = 80/21
In mixed form: 317/21
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