Add 25/49 and 60/24
1st number: 25/49, 2nd number: 2 12/24
25/49 + 60/24 is 295/98.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1176 + 2940/1176 = 600 + 2940/1176 = 3540/1176 - 3540/1176 simplified gives 295/98
- So, 25/49 + 60/24 = 295/98
In mixed form: 31/98
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