Add 5/72 and 49/24
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 2 1/24
5/72 + 49/24 is 19/9.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 147/72 = 5 + 147/72 = 152/72 - 152/72 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 5/72 + 49/24 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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