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Add 45/24 and 48/49

1^st number: 1 21/24, 2^nd number: 48/49

45/24 + 48/49 is 1119/392.

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,
   45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   48/49 = 48 × 24/49 × 24 = 1152/1176
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2205/1176 + 1152/1176 = 2205 + 1152/1176 = 3357/1176
5. 3357/1176 simplified gives 1119/392
6. So, 45/24 + 48/49 = 1119/392
   In mixed form: 2335/392

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