Add 49/2 and 10/48, Solve 24 1/2 + 10/48 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 10/48

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

49/2 + 10/48 is 593/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
49/2 = 49 × 24/2 × 24 = 1176/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Add the two like fractions:
1176/48 + 10/48 = 1176 + 10/48 = 1186/48
1186/48 simplified gives 593/24
So, 49/2 + 10/48 = 593/24
In mixed form: 2417/24

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