Add 49/2 and 16/24
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 16/24
49/2 + 16/24 is 151/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
49/2 = 49 × 12/2 × 12 = 588/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
588/24 + 16/24 = 588 + 16/24 = 604/24 - 604/24 simplified gives 151/6
- So, 49/2 + 16/24 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6
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