Add 6/24 and 49/28
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 1 21/28
6/24 + 49/28 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
49/28 = 49 × 6/28 × 6 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
42/168 + 294/168 = 42 + 294/168 = 336/168 - 336/168 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 6/24 + 49/28 = 2/1
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