Add 3/24 and 49/18
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 2 13/18
3/24 + 49/18 is 205/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 196/72 = 9 + 196/72 = 205/72 - So, 3/24 + 49/18 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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