Add 24/7 and 5/10
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 5/10
24/7 + 5/10 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
24/7 = 24 × 10/7 × 10 = 240/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
240/70 + 35/70 = 240 + 35/70 = 275/70 - 275/70 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 24/7 + 5/10 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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