Add 49/24 and 42/9
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 4 6/9
49/24 + 42/9 is 161/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
42/9 = 42 × 8/9 × 8 = 336/72 - Add the two like fractions:
147/72 + 336/72 = 147 + 336/72 = 483/72 - 483/72 simplified gives 161/24
- So, 49/24 + 42/9 = 161/24
In mixed form: 617/24
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