Add 40/3 and 49/24
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2 1/24
40/3 + 49/24 is 123/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Add the two like fractions:
320/24 + 49/24 = 320 + 49/24 = 369/24 - 369/24 simplified gives 123/8
- So, 40/3 + 49/24 = 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8
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