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Add 6/49 and 9/24

6/49 + 9/24 is 195/392.

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,
    6/49 = 6 × 24/49 × 24 = 144/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/1176 + 441/1176 = 144 + 441/1176 = 585/1176
  5. 585/1176 simplified gives 195/392
  6. So, 6/49 + 9/24 = 195/392

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