Add 49/2 and 2/72
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2/72
49/2 + 2/72 is 883/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
49/2 = 49 × 36/2 × 36 = 1764/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/72 + 2/72 = 1764 + 2/72 = 1766/72 - 1766/72 simplified gives 883/36
- So, 49/2 + 2/72 = 883/36
In mixed form: 2419/36
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