Add 4/49 and 49/24, Solve 4/49 + 2 1/24 as a fraction

Add 4/49 and 49/24

1^st number: 4/49, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

4/49 + 49/24 is 2497/1176.

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,
4/49 = 4 × 24/49 × 24 = 96/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
49/24 = 49 × 49/24 × 49 = 2401/1176
Add the two like fractions:
96/1176 + 2401/1176 = 96 + 2401/1176 = 2497/1176
So, 4/49 + 49/24 = 2497/1176
In mixed form: 2145/1176

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