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Add 15/49 and 49/24

1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 2 1/24

15/49 + 49/24 is 2761/1176.

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,
    15/49 = 15 × 24/49 × 24 = 360/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    49/24 = 49 × 49/24 × 49 = 2401/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/1176 + 2401/1176 = 360 + 2401/1176 = 2761/1176
  5. So, 15/49 + 49/24 = 2761/1176
    In mixed form: 2409/1176

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