Add 9/49 and 24/8
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 3 0/8
9/49 + 24/8 is 156/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392 - Add the two like fractions:
72/392 + 1176/392 = 72 + 1176/392 = 1248/392 - 1248/392 simplified gives 156/49
- So, 9/49 + 24/8 = 156/49
In mixed form: 39/49
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