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Add 49/24 and 2/50

1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 2/50

49/24 + 2/50 is 1249/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    2/50 = 2 × 12/50 × 12 = 24/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/600 + 24/600 = 1225 + 24/600 = 1249/600
  5. So, 49/24 + 2/50 = 1249/600
    In mixed form: 249/600

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