Add 4/2 and 24/49
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 24/49
4/2 + 24/49 is 122/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
4/2 = 4 × 49/2 × 49 = 196/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
24/49 = 24 × 2/49 × 2 = 48/98 - Add the two like fractions:
196/98 + 48/98 = 196 + 48/98 = 244/98 - 244/98 simplified gives 122/49
- So, 4/2 + 24/49 = 122/49
In mixed form: 224/49
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