Add 64/3 and 49/24
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 2 1/24
64/3 + 49/24 is 187/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
64/3 = 64 × 8/3 × 8 = 512/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Add the two like fractions:
512/24 + 49/24 = 512 + 49/24 = 561/24 - 561/24 simplified gives 187/8
- So, 64/3 + 49/24 = 187/8
In mixed form: 233/8
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