Add 49/8 and 27/24
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 3/24
49/8 + 27/24 is 29/4.
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,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
147/24 + 27/24 = 147 + 27/24 = 174/24 - 174/24 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 49/8 + 27/24 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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