Add 8/49 and 35/24
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 1 11/24
8/49 + 35/24 is 1907/1176.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 24/49 × 24 = 192/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
35/24 = 35 × 49/24 × 49 = 1715/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1176 + 1715/1176 = 192 + 1715/1176 = 1907/1176 - So, 8/49 + 35/24 = 1907/1176
In mixed form: 1731/1176
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