Add 56/49 and 70/24
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 2 22/24
56/49 + 70/24 is 341/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
56/49 = 56 × 24/49 × 24 = 1344/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1176 + 3430/1176 = 1344 + 3430/1176 = 4774/1176 - 4774/1176 simplified gives 341/84
- So, 56/49 + 70/24 = 341/84
In mixed form: 45/84
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