Add 54/24 and 12/49
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 12/49
54/24 + 12/49 is 489/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
54/24 = 54 × 49/24 × 49 = 2646/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
12/49 = 12 × 24/49 × 24 = 288/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1176 + 288/1176 = 2646 + 288/1176 = 2934/1176 - 2934/1176 simplified gives 489/196
- So, 54/24 + 12/49 = 489/196
In mixed form: 297/196
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