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Add 49/2 and 70/48

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 22/48

49/2 + 70/48 is 623/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    49/2 = 49 × 24/2 × 24 = 1176/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/48 + 70/48 = 1176 + 70/48 = 1246/48
  5. 1246/48 simplified gives 623/24
  6. So, 49/2 + 70/48 = 623/24
    In mixed form: 2523/24

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