Add 24/2 and 49/9, Solve 12 0/2 + 5 4/9 as a fraction

Add 24/2 and 49/9

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 4/9

24/2 + 49/9 is 157/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
24/2 = 24 × 9/2 × 9 = 216/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18
Add the two like fractions:
216/18 + 98/18 = 216 + 98/18 = 314/18
314/18 simplified gives 157/9
So, 24/2 + 49/9 = 157/9
In mixed form: 174/9

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