Add 24/4 and 25/10, Solve 6 0/4 + 2 5/10 as a fraction

Add 24/4 and 25/10

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

24/4 + 25/10 is 17/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
25/10 = 25 × 2/10 × 2 = 50/20
Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 50/20 = 120 + 50/20 = 170/20
170/20 simplified gives 17/2
So, 24/4 + 25/10 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2

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