Add 24/8 and 49/18
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 2 13/18
24/8 + 49/18 is 103/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 196/72 = 216 + 196/72 = 412/72 - 412/72 simplified gives 103/18
- So, 24/8 + 49/18 = 103/18
In mixed form: 513/18
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