Add 24/8 and 5/10
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 5/10
24/8 + 5/10 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 20/40 = 120 + 20/40 = 140/40 - 140/40 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 24/8 + 5/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/8+5/10 24/16+5/10 24/8+5/20 72/8+5/10 24/8+15/10 24/8+5/30 24/8+25/10 24/40+5/10 24/8+5/50 24/8+35/10 24/56+5/10 24/8+5/70