Add 9/24 and 35/49
9/24 + 35/49 is 61/56.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
35/49 = 35 × 24/49 × 24 = 840/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
441/1176 + 840/1176 = 441 + 840/1176 = 1281/1176 - 1281/1176 simplified gives 61/56
- So, 9/24 + 35/49 = 61/56
In mixed form: 15/56
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