Add 49/2 and 21/24, Solve 24 1/2 + 21/24 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 21/24

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

49/2 + 21/24 is 203/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
49/2 = 49 × 12/2 × 12 = 588/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24
Add the two like fractions:
588/24 + 21/24 = 588 + 21/24 = 609/24
609/24 simplified gives 203/8
So, 49/2 + 21/24 = 203/8
In mixed form: 253/8

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