Add 28/49 and 42/24
1st number: 28/49, 2nd number: 1 18/24
28/49 + 42/24 is 65/28.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 49/24 × 49 = 2058/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1176 + 2058/1176 = 672 + 2058/1176 = 2730/1176 - 2730/1176 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 28/49 + 42/24 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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