Add 10/48 and 30/24, Solve 10/48 + 1 6/24 as a fraction

Add 10/48 and 30/24

1^st number: 10/48, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

10/48 + 30/24 is 35/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
30/24 = 30 × 2/24 × 2 = 60/48
Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 60/48 = 10 + 60/48 = 70/48
70/48 simplified gives 35/24
So, 10/48 + 30/24 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24

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