Add 81/24 and 16/49
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 16/49
81/24 + 16/49 is 1451/392.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 49/24 × 49 = 3969/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
16/49 = 16 × 24/49 × 24 = 384/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/1176 + 384/1176 = 3969 + 384/1176 = 4353/1176 - 4353/1176 simplified gives 1451/392
- So, 81/24 + 16/49 = 1451/392
In mixed form: 3275/392
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