Add 4/24 and 49/3
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 16 1/3
4/24 + 49/3 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
49/3 = 49 × 8/3 × 8 = 392/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 392/24 = 4 + 392/24 = 396/24 - 396/24 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 4/24 + 49/3 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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