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Add 5/49 and 75/24

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 3 3/24

5/49 + 75/24 is 1265/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    5/49 = 5 × 24/49 × 24 = 120/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    75/24 = 75 × 49/24 × 49 = 3675/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/1176 + 3675/1176 = 120 + 3675/1176 = 3795/1176
  5. 3795/1176 simplified gives 1265/392
  6. So, 5/49 + 75/24 = 1265/392
    In mixed form: 389/392

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