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Add 56/10 and 10/24

1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 10/24

56/10 + 10/24 is 361/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
    56/10 = 56 × 12/10 × 12 = 672/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/120 + 50/120 = 672 + 50/120 = 722/120
  5. 722/120 simplified gives 361/60
  6. So, 56/10 + 10/24 = 361/60
    In mixed form: 61/60

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