Add 98/49 and 4/24, Solve 2 0/49 + 4/24 as a fraction

Add 98/49 and 4/24

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 4/24

98/49 + 4/24 is 13/6.

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,
98/49 = 98 × 24/49 × 24 = 2352/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
4/24 = 4 × 49/24 × 49 = 196/1176
Add the two like fractions:
2352/1176 + 196/1176 = 2352 + 196/1176 = 2548/1176
2548/1176 simplified gives 13/6
So, 98/49 + 4/24 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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