Add 49/3 and 24/4
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 6 0/4
49/3 + 24/4 is 67/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
24/4 = 24 × 3/4 × 3 = 72/12 - Add the two like fractions:
196/12 + 72/12 = 196 + 72/12 = 268/12 - 268/12 simplified gives 67/3
- So, 49/3 + 24/4 = 67/3
In mixed form: 221/3
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