Add 24/14 and 35/10, Solve 1 10/14 + 3 5/10 as a fraction

Add 24/14 and 35/10

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

24/14 + 35/10 is 73/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70
Add the two like fractions:
120/70 + 245/70 = 120 + 245/70 = 365/70
365/70 simplified gives 73/14
So, 24/14 + 35/10 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14

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