Add 49/24 and 4/3
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 1 1/3
49/24 + 4/3 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
4/3 = 4 × 8/3 × 8 = 32/24 - Add the two like fractions:
49/24 + 32/24 = 49 + 32/24 = 81/24 - 81/24 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 49/24 + 4/3 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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