Add 25/24 and 14/49
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 14/49
25/24 + 14/49 is 223/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
25/24 = 25 × 49/24 × 49 = 1225/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
14/49 = 14 × 24/49 × 24 = 336/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1176 + 336/1176 = 1225 + 336/1176 = 1561/1176 - 1561/1176 simplified gives 223/168
- So, 25/24 + 14/49 = 223/168
In mixed form: 155/168
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