Add 84/49 and 5/24
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 5/24
84/49 + 5/24 is 323/168.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 24/49 × 24 = 2016/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
5/24 = 5 × 49/24 × 49 = 245/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1176 + 245/1176 = 2016 + 245/1176 = 2261/1176 - 2261/1176 simplified gives 323/168
- So, 84/49 + 5/24 = 323/168
In mixed form: 1155/168
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