Add 2/24 and 49/36
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 13/36
2/24 + 49/36 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
2/24 = 2 × 3/24 × 3 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
6/72 + 98/72 = 6 + 98/72 = 104/72 - 104/72 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 2/24 + 49/36 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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