Add 49/24 and 2/12
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 2/12
49/24 + 2/12 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
2/12 = 2 × 2/12 × 2 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
49/24 + 4/24 = 49 + 4/24 = 53/24 - So, 49/24 + 2/12 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/24+2/12 49/24+4/12 49/48+2/12 49/24+2/24 49/24+6/12 49/72+2/12 49/24+2/36 49/24+10/12 49/24+2/60 49/24+14/12 49/24+2/84