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Add 56/25 and 10/24

1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 10/24

56/25 + 10/24 is 797/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/600 + 250/600 = 1344 + 250/600 = 1594/600
  5. 1594/600 simplified gives 797/300
  6. So, 56/25 + 10/24 = 797/300
    In mixed form: 2197/300

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