Add 49/24 and 18/72, Solve 2 1/24 + 18/72 as a fraction

Add 49/24 and 18/72

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 18/72

49/24 + 18/72 is 55/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Add the two like fractions:
147/72 + 18/72 = 147 + 18/72 = 165/72
165/72 simplified gives 55/24
So, 49/24 + 18/72 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24

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