Add 72/18 and 49/24
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 2 1/24
72/18 + 49/24 is 145/24.
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,
72/18 = 72 × 4/18 × 4 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 147/72 = 288 + 147/72 = 435/72 - 435/72 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 72/18 + 49/24 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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