Add 9/49 and 27/24
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 3/24
9/49 + 27/24 is 513/392.
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,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1176 + 1323/1176 = 216 + 1323/1176 = 1539/1176 - 1539/1176 simplified gives 513/392
- So, 9/49 + 27/24 = 513/392
In mixed form: 1121/392
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