Add 35/24 and 63/49
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1 14/49
35/24 + 63/49 is 461/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
35/24 = 35 × 49/24 × 49 = 1715/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1176 + 1512/1176 = 1715 + 1512/1176 = 3227/1176 - 3227/1176 simplified gives 461/168
- So, 35/24 + 63/49 = 461/168
In mixed form: 2125/168
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