Add 24/4 and 72/49, Solve 6 0/4 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 24/4 and 72/49

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

24/4 + 72/49 is 366/49.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
24/4 = 24 × 49/4 × 49 = 1176/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196
Add the two like fractions:
1176/196 + 288/196 = 1176 + 288/196 = 1464/196
1464/196 simplified gives 366/49
So, 24/4 + 72/49 = 366/49
In mixed form: 723/49

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