Add 10/25 and 49/24
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 2 1/24
10/25 + 49/24 is 293/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
10/25 = 10 × 24/25 × 24 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 1225/600 = 240 + 1225/600 = 1465/600 - 1465/600 simplified gives 293/120
- So, 10/25 + 49/24 = 293/120
In mixed form: 253/120
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