Add 56/49 and 24/18
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 1 6/18
56/49 + 24/18 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/882 + 1176/882 = 1008 + 1176/882 = 2184/882 - 2184/882 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 56/49 + 24/18 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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