Add 40/9 and 49/24
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 2 1/24
40/9 + 49/24 is 467/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 147/72 = 320 + 147/72 = 467/72 - So, 40/9 + 49/24 = 467/72
In mixed form: 635/72
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