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Add 18/24 and 49/4

1^st number: 18/24, 2^nd number: 12 1/4

18/24 + 49/4 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   49/4 = 49 × 6/4 × 6 = 294/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/24 + 294/24 = 18 + 294/24 = 312/24
5. 312/24 simplified gives 13/1
6. So, 18/24 + 49/4 = 13/1

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