Add 49/8 and 1/24
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1/24
49/8 + 1/24 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Add the two like fractions:
147/24 + 1/24 = 147 + 1/24 = 148/24 - 148/24 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 49/8 + 1/24 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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