Add 96/2 and 24/49
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 24/49
96/2 + 24/49 is 2376/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
96/2 = 96 × 49/2 × 49 = 4704/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
24/49 = 24 × 2/49 × 2 = 48/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/98 + 48/98 = 4704 + 48/98 = 4752/98 - 4752/98 simplified gives 2376/49
- So, 96/2 + 24/49 = 2376/49
In mixed form: 4824/49
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