Add 10/24 and 42/7
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 6 0/7
10/24 + 42/7 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
42/7 = 42 × 24/7 × 24 = 1008/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 1008/168 = 70 + 1008/168 = 1078/168 - 1078/168 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 10/24 + 42/7 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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