Add 3/4 and 49/24
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 2 1/24
3/4 + 49/24 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
3/4 = 3 × 6/4 × 6 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 49/24 = 18 + 49/24 = 67/24 - So, 3/4 + 49/24 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/4+49/24 3/4+98/24 3/8+49/24 3/4+49/48 9/4+49/24 3/12+49/24 3/4+49/72 15/4+49/24 3/20+49/24 21/4+49/24 3/28+49/24