Add 10/21 and 24/20, Solve 10/21 + 1 4/20 as a fraction

Add 10/21 and 24/20

1^st number: 10/21, 2^nd number: 1 4/20

10/21 + 24/20 is 176/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
10/21 = 10 × 20/21 × 20 = 200/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420
Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 504/420 = 200 + 504/420 = 704/420
704/420 simplified gives 176/105
So, 10/21 + 24/20 = 176/105
In mixed form: 171/105

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