Add 49/2 and 5/24
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5/24
49/2 + 5/24 is 593/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
588/24 + 5/24 = 588 + 5/24 = 593/24 - So, 49/2 + 5/24 = 593/24
In mixed form: 2417/24
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