Add 60/24 and 72/49
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 23/49
60/24 + 72/49 is 389/98.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 24/49 × 24 = 1728/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1176 + 1728/1176 = 2940 + 1728/1176 = 4668/1176 - 4668/1176 simplified gives 389/98
- So, 60/24 + 72/49 = 389/98
In mixed form: 395/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/48+72/49 60/24+72/98 60/72+72/49