Add 30/24 and 10/6, Solve 1 6/24 + 1 4/6 as a fraction

Add 30/24 and 10/6

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

30/24 + 10/6 is 35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24
Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 40/24 = 30 + 40/24 = 70/24
70/24 simplified gives 35/12
So, 30/24 + 10/6 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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