Add 24/42 and 10/4, Solve 24/42 + 2 2/4 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 10/4

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 2 2/4

24/42 + 10/4 is 43/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
24/42 = 24 × 2/42 × 2 = 48/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84
Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 210/84 = 48 + 210/84 = 258/84
258/84 simplified gives 43/14
So, 24/42 + 10/4 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14

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