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Add 1/49 and 42/24

1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 18/24

1/49 + 42/24 is 347/196.

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,
    42/24 = 42 × 49/24 × 49 = 2058/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/1176 + 2058/1176 = 24 + 2058/1176 = 2082/1176
  5. 2082/1176 simplified gives 347/196
  6. So, 1/49 + 42/24 = 347/196
    In mixed form: 1151/196

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