Add 49/24 and 1/21
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 1/21
49/24 + 1/21 is 117/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
1/21 = 1 × 8/21 × 8 = 8/168 - Add the two like fractions:
343/168 + 8/168 = 343 + 8/168 = 351/168 - 351/168 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 49/24 + 1/21 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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