Add 81/24 and 40/49
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 40/49
81/24 + 40/49 is 1643/392.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 24/49 × 24 = 960/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/1176 + 960/1176 = 3969 + 960/1176 = 4929/1176 - 4929/1176 simplified gives 1643/392
- So, 81/24 + 40/49 = 1643/392
In mixed form: 475/392
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