Add 7/8 and 49/24, Solve 7/8 + 2 1/24 as a fraction

Add 7/8 and 49/24

1^st number: 7/8, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

7/8 + 49/24 is 35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24
Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 49/24 = 21 + 49/24 = 70/24
70/24 simplified gives 35/12
So, 7/8 + 49/24 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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