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Add 4/10 and 24/56

4/10 + 24/56 is 29/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    4/10 = 4 × 28/10 × 28 = 112/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/280 + 120/280 = 112 + 120/280 = 232/280
  5. 232/280 simplified gives 29/35
  6. So, 4/10 + 24/56 = 29/35

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