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Add 10/24 and 28/4

1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 7 0/4

10/24 + 28/4 is 89/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    28/4 = 28 × 6/4 × 6 = 168/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/24 + 168/24 = 10 + 168/24 = 178/24
  5. 178/24 simplified gives 89/12
  6. So, 10/24 + 28/4 = 89/12
    In mixed form: 75/12

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