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Add 8/10 and 45/24

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 21/24

8/10 + 45/24 is 107/40.

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,
    8/10 = 8 × 12/10 × 12 = 96/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/120 + 225/120 = 96 + 225/120 = 321/120
  5. 321/120 simplified gives 107/40
  6. So, 8/10 + 45/24 = 107/40
    In mixed form: 227/40

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