Add 18/24 and 49/8
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 6 1/8
18/24 + 49/8 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 147/24 = 18 + 147/24 = 165/24 - 165/24 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 18/24 + 49/8 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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