Add 10/12 and 49/24, Solve 10/12 + 2 1/24 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 49/24

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

10/12 + 49/24 is 23/8.

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,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24
Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 49/24 = 20 + 49/24 = 69/24
69/24 simplified gives 23/8
So, 10/12 + 49/24 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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