Add 72/49 and 2/24
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 2/24
72/49 + 2/24 is 913/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
72/49 = 72 × 24/49 × 24 = 1728/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1176 + 98/1176 = 1728 + 98/1176 = 1826/1176 - 1826/1176 simplified gives 913/588
- So, 72/49 + 2/24 = 913/588
In mixed form: 1325/588
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