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Add 35/24 and 9/49

1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 9/49

35/24 + 9/49 is 1931/1176.

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,
    35/24 = 35 × 49/24 × 49 = 1715/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    9/49 = 9 × 24/49 × 24 = 216/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1715/1176 + 216/1176 = 1715 + 216/1176 = 1931/1176
  5. So, 35/24 + 9/49 = 1931/1176
    In mixed form: 1755/1176

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