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Add 10/24 and 56/6

1^st number: 10/24, 2^nd number: 9 2/6

10/24 + 56/6 is 39/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
   56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   10/24 + 224/24 = 10 + 224/24 = 234/24
5. 234/24 simplified gives 39/4
6. So, 10/24 + 56/6 = 39/4
   In mixed form: 93/4

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