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Add 10/24 and 42/14

1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 3 0/14

10/24 + 42/14 is 41/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    42/14 = 42 × 12/14 × 12 = 504/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/168 + 504/168 = 70 + 504/168 = 574/168
  5. 574/168 simplified gives 41/12
  6. So, 10/24 + 42/14 = 41/12
    In mixed form: 35/12

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