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Add 10/25 and 28/24

1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 4/24

10/25 + 28/24 is 47/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    10/25 = 10 × 24/25 × 24 = 240/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/600 + 700/600 = 240 + 700/600 = 940/600
  5. 940/600 simplified gives 47/30
  6. So, 10/25 + 28/24 = 47/30
    In mixed form: 117/30

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