Add 10/24 and 20/8
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 4/8
10/24 + 20/8 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 60/24 = 10 + 60/24 = 70/24 - 70/24 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 10/24 + 20/8 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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