Add 80/49 and 1/24, Solve 1 31/49 + 1/24 as a fraction

Add 80/49 and 1/24

1^st number: 1 31/49, 2^nd number: 1/24

80/49 + 1/24 is 1969/1176.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
80/49 = 80 × 24/49 × 24 = 1920/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
1/24 = 1 × 49/24 × 49 = 49/1176
Add the two like fractions:
1920/1176 + 49/1176 = 1920 + 49/1176 = 1969/1176
So, 80/49 + 1/24 = 1969/1176
In mixed form: 1793/1176

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