Add 6/24 and 72/49, Solve 6/24 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 6/24 and 72/49

1^st number: 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

6/24 + 72/49 is 337/196.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
72/49 = 72 × 24/49 × 24 = 1728/1176
Add the two like fractions:
294/1176 + 1728/1176 = 294 + 1728/1176 = 2022/1176
2022/1176 simplified gives 337/196
So, 6/24 + 72/49 = 337/196
In mixed form: 1141/196

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