Add 84/24 and 24/49
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 24/49
84/24 + 24/49 is 391/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
24/49 = 24 × 24/49 × 24 = 576/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/1176 + 576/1176 = 4116 + 576/1176 = 4692/1176 - 4692/1176 simplified gives 391/98
- So, 84/24 + 24/49 = 391/98
In mixed form: 397/98
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