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Add 2/49 and 45/24

1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 21/24

2/49 + 45/24 is 751/392.

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,
    2/49 = 2 × 24/49 × 24 = 48/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/1176 + 2205/1176 = 48 + 2205/1176 = 2253/1176
  5. 2253/1176 simplified gives 751/392
  6. So, 2/49 + 45/24 = 751/392
    In mixed form: 1359/392

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