Add 48/49 and 3/24
48/49 + 3/24 is 433/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
48/49 = 48 × 24/49 × 24 = 1152/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
3/24 = 3 × 49/24 × 49 = 147/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1176 + 147/1176 = 1152 + 147/1176 = 1299/1176 - 1299/1176 simplified gives 433/392
- So, 48/49 + 3/24 = 433/392
In mixed form: 141/392
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