Add 60/24 and 21/49
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 21/49
60/24 + 21/49 is 41/14.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1176 + 504/1176 = 2940 + 504/1176 = 3444/1176 - 3444/1176 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 60/24 + 21/49 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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