Add 24/10 and 48/49, Solve 2 4/10 + 48/49 as a fraction

Add 24/10 and 48/49

1^st number: 2 4/10, 2^nd number: 48/49

24/10 + 48/49 is 828/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
24/10 = 24 × 49/10 × 49 = 1176/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
48/49 = 48 × 10/49 × 10 = 480/490
Add the two like fractions:
1176/490 + 480/490 = 1176 + 480/490 = 1656/490
1656/490 simplified gives 828/245
So, 24/10 + 48/49 = 828/245
In mixed form: 393/245

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