Add 28/49 and 12/24
28/49 + 12/24 is 15/14.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 24/49 × 24 = 672/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
12/24 = 12 × 49/24 × 49 = 588/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1176 + 588/1176 = 672 + 588/1176 = 1260/1176 - 1260/1176 simplified gives 15/14
- So, 28/49 + 12/24 = 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14
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