Add 24/8 and 42/49
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 42/49
24/8 + 42/49 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
42/49 = 42 × 8/49 × 8 = 336/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/392 + 336/392 = 1176 + 336/392 = 1512/392 - 1512/392 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 24/8 + 42/49 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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