Add 49/24 and 7/6
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 1 1/6
49/24 + 7/6 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
7/6 = 7 × 4/6 × 4 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
49/24 + 28/24 = 49 + 28/24 = 77/24 - So, 49/24 + 7/6 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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