Add 49/24 and 48/10, Solve 2 1/24 + 4 8/10 as a fraction

Add 49/24 and 48/10

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

49/24 + 48/10 is 821/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 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 10 × 12 = 120,
48/10 = 48 × 12/10 × 12 = 576/120
Add the two like fractions:
245/120 + 576/120 = 245 + 576/120 = 821/120
So, 49/24 + 48/10 = 821/120
In mixed form: 6101/120

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