Add 72/3 and 3/49
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 3/49
72/3 + 3/49 is 1179/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
72/3 = 72 × 49/3 × 49 = 3528/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
3/49 = 3 × 3/49 × 3 = 9/147 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/147 + 9/147 = 3528 + 9/147 = 3537/147 - 3537/147 simplified gives 1179/49
- So, 72/3 + 3/49 = 1179/49
In mixed form: 243/49
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