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Add 1/49 and 28/24

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

1/49 + 28/24 is 349/294.

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,
    1/49 = 1 × 24/49 × 24 = 24/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/1176 + 1372/1176 = 24 + 1372/1176 = 1396/1176
  5. 1396/1176 simplified gives 349/294
  6. So, 1/49 + 28/24 = 349/294
    In mixed form: 155/294

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