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Add 49/2 and 21/4

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5 1/4

49/2 + 21/4 is 119/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 4 is 4

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
    49/2 = 49 × 2/2 × 2 = 98/4
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
    21/4 = 21 × 1/4 × 1 = 21/4
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/4 + 21/4 = 98 + 21/4 = 119/4
  5. So, 49/2 + 21/4 = 119/4
    In mixed form: 293/4

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