Add 49/84 and 24/7
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 3 3/7
49/84 + 24/7 is 337/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
24/7 = 24 × 12/7 × 12 = 288/84 - Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 288/84 = 49 + 288/84 = 337/84 - So, 49/84 + 24/7 = 337/84
In mixed form: 41/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/84+24/7 49/84+48/7 49/84+24/14 49/84+72/7 49/84+24/21 49/84+24/35 49/84+24/49