Add 10/24 and 30/28
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 2/28
10/24 + 30/28 is 125/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
30/28 = 30 × 6/28 × 6 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 180/168 = 70 + 180/168 = 250/168 - 250/168 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 10/24 + 30/28 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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