Add 28/4 and 24/10
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/10
28/4 + 24/10 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
24/10 = 24 × 2/10 × 2 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 48/20 = 140 + 48/20 = 188/20 - 188/20 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 28/4 + 24/10 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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