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Add 21/24 and 5/49

21/24 + 5/49 is 383/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    21/24 = 21 × 49/24 × 49 = 1029/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    5/49 = 5 × 24/49 × 24 = 120/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/1176 + 120/1176 = 1029 + 120/1176 = 1149/1176
  5. 1149/1176 simplified gives 383/392
  6. So, 21/24 + 5/49 = 383/392

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