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Add 9/24 and 48/49

9/24 + 48/49 is 531/392.

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,
    9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    48/49 = 48 × 24/49 × 24 = 1152/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/1176 + 1152/1176 = 441 + 1152/1176 = 1593/1176
  5. 1593/1176 simplified gives 531/392
  6. So, 9/24 + 48/49 = 531/392
    In mixed form: 1139/392

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