Add 4/2 and 10/7
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/7
4/2 + 10/7 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
4/2 = 4 × 7/2 × 7 = 28/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14 - Add the two like fractions:
28/14 + 20/14 = 28 + 20/14 = 48/14 - 48/14 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 4/2 + 10/7 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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