Add 10/6 and 28/24
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 4/24
10/6 + 28/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 28/24 = 40 + 28/24 = 68/24 - 68/24 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 10/6 + 28/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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