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Add 24/4 and 54/49

1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 5/49

24/4 + 54/49 is 348/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    24/4 = 24 × 49/4 × 49 = 1176/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    54/49 = 54 × 4/49 × 4 = 216/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/196 + 216/196 = 1176 + 216/196 = 1392/196
  5. 1392/196 simplified gives 348/49
  6. So, 24/4 + 54/49 = 348/49
    In mixed form: 75/49

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