Add 1/49 and 24/32
1/49 + 24/32 is 151/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
1/49 = 1 × 32/49 × 32 = 32/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
24/32 = 24 × 49/32 × 49 = 1176/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
32/1568 + 1176/1568 = 32 + 1176/1568 = 1208/1568 - 1208/1568 simplified gives 151/196
- So, 1/49 + 24/32 = 151/196
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