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Add 10/8 and 2/24

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 2/24

10/8 + 2/24 is 4/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24
4. Add the two fractions:
   30/24 + 2/24 = 30 + 2/24 = 32/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
6. In mixed form: 11/3

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