Add 42/49 and 14/24
42/49 + 14/24 is 121/84.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 24/49 × 24 = 1008/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
14/24 = 14 × 49/24 × 49 = 686/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1176 + 686/1176 = 1008 + 686/1176 = 1694/1176 - 1694/1176 simplified gives 121/84
- So, 42/49 + 14/24 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/49+14/24 42/49+28/24 42/98+14/24 42/49+14/48 42/49+42/24 42/49+14/72 42/49+70/24 42/49+98/24