Add 49/24 and 63/7
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 9 0/7
49/24 + 63/7 is 265/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
63/7 = 63 × 24/7 × 24 = 1512/168 - Add the two like fractions:
343/168 + 1512/168 = 343 + 1512/168 = 1855/168 - 1855/168 simplified gives 265/24
- So, 49/24 + 63/7 = 265/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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