Add 42/49 and 36/24
1st number: 42/49, 2nd number: 1 12/24
42/49 + 36/24 is 33/14.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1176 + 1764/1176 = 1008 + 1764/1176 = 2772/1176 - 2772/1176 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 42/49 + 36/24 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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