Add 36/24 and 40/49
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 40/49
36/24 + 40/49 is 227/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
40/49 = 40 × 24/49 × 24 = 960/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1176 + 960/1176 = 1764 + 960/1176 = 2724/1176 - 2724/1176 simplified gives 227/98
- So, 36/24 + 40/49 = 227/98
In mixed form: 231/98
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