Add 72/24 and 49/8
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 6 1/8
72/24 + 49/8 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 147/24 = 72 + 147/24 = 219/24 - 219/24 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 72/24 + 49/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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