Add 2/10 and 40/24
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 16/24
2/10 + 40/24 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
2/10 = 2 × 12/10 × 12 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 200/120 = 24 + 200/120 = 224/120 - 224/120 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 2/10 + 40/24 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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