Add 49/75 and 28/24
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 4/24
49/75 + 28/24 is 91/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Add the two like fractions:
392/600 + 700/600 = 392 + 700/600 = 1092/600 - 1092/600 simplified gives 91/50
- So, 49/75 + 28/24 = 91/50
In mixed form: 141/50
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