Add 6/49 and 84/24
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 3 12/24
6/49 + 84/24 is 355/98.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 24/49 × 24 = 144/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1176 + 4116/1176 = 144 + 4116/1176 = 4260/1176 - 4260/1176 simplified gives 355/98
- So, 6/49 + 84/24 = 355/98
In mixed form: 361/98
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