Add 32/5 and 24/10
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 2 4/10
32/5 + 24/10 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
32/5 = 32 × 2/5 × 2 = 64/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
24/10 = 24 × 1/10 × 1 = 24/10 - Add the two like fractions:
64/10 + 24/10 = 64 + 24/10 = 88/10 - 88/10 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 32/5 + 24/10 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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