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Add 10/49 and 63/24

1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 2 15/24

10/49 + 63/24 is 1109/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    10/49 = 10 × 24/49 × 24 = 240/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    63/24 = 63 × 49/24 × 49 = 3087/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/1176 + 3087/1176 = 240 + 3087/1176 = 3327/1176
  5. 3327/1176 simplified gives 1109/392
  6. So, 10/49 + 63/24 = 1109/392
    In mixed form: 2325/392

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