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Add 28/49 and 49/24

1st number: 28/49, 2nd number: 2 1/24

28/49 + 49/24 is 439/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    28/49 = 28 × 24/49 × 24 = 672/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    49/24 = 49 × 49/24 × 49 = 2401/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/1176 + 2401/1176 = 672 + 2401/1176 = 3073/1176
  5. 3073/1176 simplified gives 439/168
  6. So, 28/49 + 49/24 = 439/168
    In mixed form: 2103/168

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