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Add 10/6 and 50/24

1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 2 2/24

10/6 + 50/24 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/24 + 50/24 = 40 + 50/24 = 90/24
  5. 90/24 simplified gives 15/4
  6. So, 10/6 + 50/24 = 15/4
    In mixed form: 33/4

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