Add 49/28 and 49/24
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 2 1/24
49/28 + 49/24 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
49/28 = 49 × 6/28 × 6 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 343/168 = 294 + 343/168 = 637/168 - 637/168 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 49/28 + 49/24 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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