Add 9/49 and 2/24
9/49 + 2/24 is 157/588.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 24/49 × 24 = 216/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1176 + 98/1176 = 216 + 98/1176 = 314/1176 - 314/1176 simplified gives 157/588
- So, 9/49 + 2/24 = 157/588
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