Add 25/49 and 30/24
1st number: 25/49, 2nd number: 1 6/24
25/49 + 30/24 is 345/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
25/49 = 25 × 24/49 × 24 = 600/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
30/24 = 30 × 49/24 × 49 = 1470/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1176 + 1470/1176 = 600 + 1470/1176 = 2070/1176 - 2070/1176 simplified gives 345/196
- So, 25/49 + 30/24 = 345/196
In mixed form: 1149/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/49+30/24 25/49+60/24 25/98+30/24 25/49+30/48 75/49+30/24 25/49+90/24 25/49+30/72