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Add 49/75 and 30/24

1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 6/24

49/75 + 30/24 is 571/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/600 + 750/600 = 392 + 750/600 = 1142/600
  5. 1142/600 simplified gives 571/300
  6. So, 49/75 + 30/24 = 571/300
    In mixed form: 1271/300

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