Add 5/49 and 8/24
5/49 + 8/24 is 64/147.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 24/49 × 24 = 120/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
8/24 = 8 × 49/24 × 49 = 392/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1176 + 392/1176 = 120 + 392/1176 = 512/1176 - 512/1176 simplified gives 64/147
- So, 5/49 + 8/24 = 64/147
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