Add 24/3 and 28/49
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 28/49
24/3 + 28/49 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
24/3 = 24 × 49/3 × 49 = 1176/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
28/49 = 28 × 3/49 × 3 = 84/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/147 + 84/147 = 1176 + 84/147 = 1260/147 - 1260/147 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 24/3 + 28/49 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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