Add 49/24 and 81/35
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 2 11/35
49/24 + 81/35 is 3659/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
81/35 = 81 × 24/35 × 24 = 1944/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/840 + 1944/840 = 1715 + 1944/840 = 3659/840 - So, 49/24 + 81/35 = 3659/840
In mixed form: 4299/840
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