Add 24/3 and 49/32
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 17/32
24/3 + 49/32 is 305/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
24/3 = 24 × 32/3 × 32 = 768/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96 - Add the two like fractions:
768/96 + 147/96 = 768 + 147/96 = 915/96 - 915/96 simplified gives 305/32
- So, 24/3 + 49/32 = 305/32
In mixed form: 917/32
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