Add 2/24 and 10/8
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 2/8
2/24 + 10/8 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 30/24 = 2 + 30/24 = 32/24 - 32/24 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 2/24 + 10/8 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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