Add 21/2 and 4/24, Solve 10 1/2 + 4/24 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 4/24

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

21/2 + 4/24 is 32/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
21/2 = 21 × 12/2 × 12 = 252/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24
Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 4/24 = 252 + 4/24 = 256/24
256/24 simplified gives 32/3
So, 21/2 + 4/24 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3

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