Add 49/12 and 9/24
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 9/24
49/12 + 9/24 is 107/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 9/24 = 98 + 9/24 = 107/24 - So, 49/12 + 9/24 = 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24
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