Add 49/2 and 70/42, Solve 24 1/2 + 1 28/42 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 70/42

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

49/2 + 70/42 is 157/6.

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,
70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42
Add the two like fractions:
1029/42 + 70/42 = 1029 + 70/42 = 1099/42
1099/42 simplified gives 157/6
So, 49/2 + 70/42 = 157/6
In mixed form: 261/6

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