Add 60/49 and 1/24
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 1/24
60/49 + 1/24 is 1489/1176.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 24/49 × 24 = 1440/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
1/24 = 1 × 49/24 × 49 = 49/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1176 + 49/1176 = 1440 + 49/1176 = 1489/1176 - So, 60/49 + 1/24 = 1489/1176
In mixed form: 1313/1176
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