Add 49/2 and 42/56, Solve 24 1/2 + 42/56 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 42/56

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 42/56

49/2 + 42/56 is 101/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
49/2 = 49 × 28/2 × 28 = 1372/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56
Add the two like fractions:
1372/56 + 42/56 = 1372 + 42/56 = 1414/56
1414/56 simplified gives 101/4
So, 49/2 + 42/56 = 101/4
In mixed form: 251/4

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