Add 80/24 and 1/49
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 1/49
80/24 + 1/49 is 493/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
80/24 = 80 × 49/24 × 49 = 3920/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
1/49 = 1 × 24/49 × 24 = 24/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1176 + 24/1176 = 3920 + 24/1176 = 3944/1176 - 3944/1176 simplified gives 493/147
- So, 80/24 + 1/49 = 493/147
In mixed form: 352/147
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