Add 10/2 and 63/24, Solve 5 0/2 + 2 15/24 as a fraction

Add 10/2 and 63/24

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

10/2 + 63/24 is 61/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
10/2 = 10 × 12/2 × 12 = 120/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24
Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 63/24 = 120 + 63/24 = 183/24
183/24 simplified gives 61/8
So, 10/2 + 63/24 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8

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