Add 45/24 and 21/49
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 21/49
45/24 + 21/49 is 129/56.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/1176 + 504/1176 = 2205 + 504/1176 = 2709/1176 - 2709/1176 simplified gives 129/56
- So, 45/24 + 21/49 = 129/56
In mixed form: 217/56
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