Add 49/2 and 8/84, Solve 24 1/2 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 8/84

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 8/84

49/2 + 8/84 is 1033/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
49/2 = 49 × 42/2 × 42 = 2058/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
Add the two like fractions:
2058/84 + 8/84 = 2058 + 8/84 = 2066/84
2066/84 simplified gives 1033/42
So, 49/2 + 8/84 = 1033/42
In mixed form: 2425/42

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