Add 10/12 and 25/24, Solve 10/12 + 1 1/24 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 25/24

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

10/12 + 25/24 is 15/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
10/12 = 10 × 2/12 × 2 = 20/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24
Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 25/24 = 20 + 25/24 = 45/24
45/24 simplified gives 15/8
So, 10/12 + 25/24 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8

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