Add 4/49 and 28/24
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 1 4/24
4/49 + 28/24 is 367/294.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 24/49 × 24 = 96/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1176 + 1372/1176 = 96 + 1372/1176 = 1468/1176 - 1468/1176 simplified gives 367/294
- So, 4/49 + 28/24 = 367/294
In mixed form: 173/294
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