Add 24/9 and 49/32
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 1 17/32
24/9 + 49/32 is 403/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
24/9 = 24 × 32/9 × 32 = 768/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288 - Add the two like fractions:
768/288 + 441/288 = 768 + 441/288 = 1209/288 - 1209/288 simplified gives 403/96
- So, 24/9 + 49/32 = 403/96
In mixed form: 419/96
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