Add 10/24 and 16/3, Solve 10/24 + 5 1/3 as a fraction

Add 10/24 and 16/3

1^st number: 10/24, 2^nd number: 5 1/3

10/24 + 16/3 is 23/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24
Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 128/24 = 10 + 128/24 = 138/24
138/24 simplified gives 23/4
So, 10/24 + 16/3 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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