Add 7/49 and 60/24
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 2 12/24
7/49 + 60/24 is 37/14.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 24/49 × 24 = 168/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1176 + 2940/1176 = 168 + 2940/1176 = 3108/1176 - 3108/1176 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 7/49 + 60/24 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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