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Add 24/5 and 7/10

1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 7/10

24/5 + 7/10 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    24/5 = 24 × 2/5 × 2 = 48/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    7/10 = 7 × 1/10 × 1 = 7/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/10 + 7/10 = 48 + 7/10 = 55/10
  5. 55/10 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 24/5 + 7/10 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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