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Add 40/49 and 56/24

1^st number: 40/49, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

40/49 + 56/24 is 463/147.

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1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   40/49 = 40 × 24/49 × 24 = 960/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   56/24 = 56 × 49/24 × 49 = 2744/1176
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1176 + 2744/1176 = 960 + 2744/1176 = 3704/1176
5. 3704/1176 simplified gives 463/147
6. So, 40/49 + 56/24 = 463/147
   In mixed form: 322/147

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