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Add 12/49 and 2/24

12/49 + 2/24 is 193/588.

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,
    12/49 = 12 × 24/49 × 24 = 288/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1176 + 98/1176 = 288 + 98/1176 = 386/1176
  5. 386/1176 simplified gives 193/588
  6. So, 12/49 + 2/24 = 193/588

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