Add 72/6 and 24/49, Solve 12 0/6 + 24/49 as a fraction

Add 72/6 and 24/49

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 24/49

72/6 + 24/49 is 612/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
72/6 = 72 × 49/6 × 49 = 3528/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
24/49 = 24 × 6/49 × 6 = 144/294
Add the two like fractions:
3528/294 + 144/294 = 3528 + 144/294 = 3672/294
3672/294 simplified gives 612/49
So, 72/6 + 24/49 = 612/49
In mixed form: 1224/49

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