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Add 35/49 and 1/24

35/49 + 1/24 is 127/168.

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,
    35/49 = 35 × 24/49 × 24 = 840/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    1/24 = 1 × 49/24 × 49 = 49/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/1176 + 49/1176 = 840 + 49/1176 = 889/1176
  5. 889/1176 simplified gives 127/168
  6. So, 35/49 + 1/24 = 127/168

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