Add 8/49 and 6/24
8/49 + 6/24 is 81/196.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1176 + 294/1176 = 192 + 294/1176 = 486/1176 - 486/1176 simplified gives 81/196
- So, 8/49 + 6/24 = 81/196
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