Add 63/49 and 2/24
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 2/24
63/49 + 2/24 is 115/84.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1176 + 98/1176 = 1512 + 98/1176 = 1610/1176 - 1610/1176 simplified gives 115/84
- So, 63/49 + 2/24 = 115/84
In mixed form: 131/84
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