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Add 8/24 and 49/36

1^st number: 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

8/24 + 49/36 is 61/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   8/24 = 8 × 3/24 × 3 = 24/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/72 + 98/72 = 24 + 98/72 = 122/72
5. 122/72 simplified gives 61/36
6. So, 8/24 + 49/36 = 61/36
   In mixed form: 125/36

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