Add 6/24 and 30/49
6/24 + 30/49 is 169/196.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
30/49 = 30 × 24/49 × 24 = 720/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1176 + 720/1176 = 294 + 720/1176 = 1014/1176 - 1014/1176 simplified gives 169/196
- So, 6/24 + 30/49 = 169/196
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