Add 7/24 and 49/32
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 17/32
7/24 + 49/32 is 175/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
7/24 = 7 × 4/24 × 4 = 28/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96 - Add the two like fractions:
28/96 + 147/96 = 28 + 147/96 = 175/96 - So, 7/24 + 49/32 = 175/96
In mixed form: 179/96
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