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Add 49/24 and 84/30

1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 2 24/30

49/24 + 84/30 is 581/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 30 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/120 + 336/120 = 245 + 336/120 = 581/120
  5. So, 49/24 + 84/30 = 581/120
    In mixed form: 4101/120

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