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Add 24/49 and 63/40

1^st number: 24/49, 2^nd number: 1 23/40

24/49 + 63/40 is 4047/1960.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
   24/49 = 24 × 40/49 × 40 = 960/1960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
   63/40 = 63 × 49/40 × 49 = 3087/1960
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1960 + 3087/1960 = 960 + 3087/1960 = 4047/1960
5. So, 24/49 + 63/40 = 4047/1960
   In mixed form: 2127/1960

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