Add 49/21 and 16/24
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 16/24
49/21 + 16/24 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
49/21 = 49 × 8/21 × 8 = 392/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
16/24 = 16 × 7/24 × 7 = 112/168 - Add the two like fractions:
392/168 + 112/168 = 392 + 112/168 = 504/168 - 504/168 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 49/21 + 16/24 = 3/1
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