Add 49/2 and 24/42, Solve 24 1/2 + 24/42 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 24/42

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 24/42

49/2 + 24/42 is 351/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
49/2 = 49 × 21/2 × 21 = 1029/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42
Add the two like fractions:
1029/42 + 24/42 = 1029 + 24/42 = 1053/42
1053/42 simplified gives 351/14
So, 49/2 + 24/42 = 351/14
In mixed form: 251/14

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