Add 5/18 and 49/24
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 2 1/24
5/18 + 49/24 is 167/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 147/72 = 20 + 147/72 = 167/72 - So, 5/18 + 49/24 = 167/72
In mixed form: 223/72
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