Add 10/24 and 8/4
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 0/4
10/24 + 8/4 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
8/4 = 8 × 6/4 × 6 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 48/24 = 10 + 48/24 = 58/24 - 58/24 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 10/24 + 8/4 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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