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Add 49/2 and 5/49

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5/49

49/2 + 5/49 is 2411/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    49/2 = 49 × 49/2 × 49 = 2401/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2401/98 + 10/98 = 2401 + 10/98 = 2411/98
  5. So, 49/2 + 5/49 = 2411/98
    In mixed form: 2459/98

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