Add 49/81 and 40/24
1st number: 49/81, 2nd number: 1 16/24
49/81 + 40/24 is 184/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
49/81 = 49 × 8/81 × 8 = 392/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
40/24 = 40 × 27/24 × 27 = 1080/648 - Add the two like fractions:
392/648 + 1080/648 = 392 + 1080/648 = 1472/648 - 1472/648 simplified gives 184/81
- So, 49/81 + 40/24 = 184/81
In mixed form: 222/81
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