Add 24/8 and 5/49
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 5/49
24/8 + 5/49 is 152/49.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/392 + 40/392 = 1176 + 40/392 = 1216/392 - 1216/392 simplified gives 152/49
- So, 24/8 + 5/49 = 152/49
In mixed form: 35/49
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