Add 49/24 and 10/15
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 10/15
49/24 + 10/15 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120 - Add the two like fractions:
245/120 + 80/120 = 245 + 80/120 = 325/120 - 325/120 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 49/24 + 10/15 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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