Add 10/4 and 10/24, Solve 2 2/4 + 10/24 as a fraction

Add 10/4 and 10/24

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

10/4 + 10/24 is 35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
10/4 = 10 × 6/4 × 6 = 60/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 10/24 = 60 + 10/24 = 70/24
70/24 simplified gives 35/12
So, 10/4 + 10/24 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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