Add 49/72 and 1/24
49/72 + 1/24 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
1/24 = 1 × 3/24 × 3 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
49/72 + 3/72 = 49 + 3/72 = 52/72 - 52/72 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 49/72 + 1/24 = 13/18
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