Add 49/24 and 18/4
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 4 2/4
49/24 + 18/4 is 157/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
18/4 = 18 × 6/4 × 6 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
49/24 + 108/24 = 49 + 108/24 = 157/24 - So, 49/24 + 18/4 = 157/24
In mixed form: 613/24
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