Add 49/24 and 18/21, Solve 2 1/24 + 18/21 as a fraction

Add 49/24 and 18/21

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 18/21

49/24 + 18/21 is 487/168.

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,
18/21 = 18 × 8/21 × 8 = 144/168
Add the two like fractions:
343/168 + 144/168 = 343 + 144/168 = 487/168
So, 49/24 + 18/21 = 487/168
In mixed form: 2151/168

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