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Add 81/49 and 2/24

1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 2/24

81/49 + 2/24 is 1021/588.

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,
    81/49 = 81 × 24/49 × 24 = 1944/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1944/1176 + 98/1176 = 1944 + 98/1176 = 2042/1176
  5. 2042/1176 simplified gives 1021/588
  6. So, 81/49 + 2/24 = 1021/588
    In mixed form: 1433/588

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