Add 49/24 and 4/32
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 4/32
49/24 + 4/32 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
49/24 = 49 × 4/24 × 4 = 196/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
4/32 = 4 × 3/32 × 3 = 12/96 - Add the two like fractions:
196/96 + 12/96 = 196 + 12/96 = 208/96 - 208/96 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 49/24 + 4/32 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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