Add 10/24 and 32/5
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 6 2/5
10/24 + 32/5 is 409/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
32/5 = 32 × 24/5 × 24 = 768/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 768/120 = 50 + 768/120 = 818/120 - 818/120 simplified gives 409/60
- So, 10/24 + 32/5 = 409/60
In mixed form: 649/60
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