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Add 10/24 and 54/32

1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 22/32

10/24 + 54/32 is 101/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    10/24 = 10 × 4/24 × 4 = 40/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    54/32 = 54 × 3/32 × 3 = 162/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/96 + 162/96 = 40 + 162/96 = 202/96
  5. 202/96 simplified gives 101/48
  6. So, 10/24 + 54/32 = 101/48
    In mixed form: 25/48

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