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Add 84/24 and 24/49

1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 24/49

84/24 + 24/49 is 391/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    24/49 = 24 × 24/49 × 24 = 576/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4116/1176 + 576/1176 = 4116 + 576/1176 = 4692/1176
  5. 4692/1176 simplified gives 391/98
  6. So, 84/24 + 24/49 = 391/98
    In mixed form: 397/98

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