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Add 45/24 and 49/4

1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 12 1/4

45/24 + 49/4 is 113/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    49/4 = 49 × 6/4 × 6 = 294/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/24 + 294/24 = 45 + 294/24 = 339/24
  5. 339/24 simplified gives 113/8
  6. So, 45/24 + 49/4 = 113/8
    In mixed form: 141/8

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