Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2205/1176 + 504/1176 = 2205 + 504/1176 = 2709/1176
  5. 2709/1176 simplified gives 129/56
  6. So, 45/24 + 21/49 = 129/56
    In mixed form: 217/56

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com