Add 36/49 and 25/24, Solve 36/49 + 1 1/24 as a fraction

Add 36/49 and 25/24

1^st number: 36/49, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

36/49 + 25/24 is 2089/1176.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
36/49 = 36 × 24/49 × 24 = 864/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
25/24 = 25 × 49/24 × 49 = 1225/1176
Add the two like fractions:
864/1176 + 1225/1176 = 864 + 1225/1176 = 2089/1176
So, 36/49 + 25/24 = 2089/1176
In mixed form: 1913/1176

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