Add 81/24 and 8/49, Solve 3 9/24 + 8/49 as a fraction

Add 81/24 and 8/49

1^st number: 3 9/24, 2^nd number: 8/49

81/24 + 8/49 is 1387/392.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 24/49 × 24 = 192/1176
Add the two like fractions:
3969/1176 + 192/1176 = 3969 + 192/1176 = 4161/1176
4161/1176 simplified gives 1387/392
So, 81/24 + 8/49 = 1387/392
In mixed form: 3211/392

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