Add 3/49 and 42/24
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 18/24
3/49 + 42/24 is 355/196.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 24/49 × 24 = 72/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
42/24 = 42 × 49/24 × 49 = 2058/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
72/1176 + 2058/1176 = 72 + 2058/1176 = 2130/1176 - 2130/1176 simplified gives 355/196
- So, 3/49 + 42/24 = 355/196
In mixed form: 1159/196
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