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Add 24/10 and 60/21

1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 2 18/21

24/10 + 60/21 is 184/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    24/10 = 24 × 21/10 × 21 = 504/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/210 + 600/210 = 504 + 600/210 = 1104/210
  5. 1104/210 simplified gives 184/35
  6. So, 24/10 + 60/21 = 184/35
    In mixed form: 59/35

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