Add 49/4 and 4/24
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 4/24
49/4 + 4/24 is 149/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
49/4 = 49 × 6/4 × 6 = 294/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
294/24 + 4/24 = 294 + 4/24 = 298/24 - 298/24 simplified gives 149/12
- So, 49/4 + 4/24 = 149/12
In mixed form: 125/12
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