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Add 10/24 and 56/3

1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 18 2/3

10/24 + 56/3 is 229/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/24 + 448/24 = 10 + 448/24 = 458/24
  5. 458/24 simplified gives 229/12
  6. So, 10/24 + 56/3 = 229/12
    In mixed form: 191/12

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