Add 10/60 and 24/10, Solve 10/60 + 2 4/10 as a fraction

Add 10/60 and 24/10

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

10/60 + 24/10 is 77/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
24/10 = 24 × 6/10 × 6 = 144/60
Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 144/60 = 10 + 144/60 = 154/60
154/60 simplified gives 77/30
So, 10/60 + 24/10 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30

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