Add 24/3 and 32/49
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 32/49
24/3 + 32/49 is 424/49.
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,
32/49 = 32 × 3/49 × 3 = 96/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/147 + 96/147 = 1176 + 96/147 = 1272/147 - 1272/147 simplified gives 424/49
- So, 24/3 + 32/49 = 424/49
In mixed form: 832/49
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