Add 10/24 and 35/10
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 3 5/10
10/24 + 35/10 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 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 10 × 12 = 120,
35/10 = 35 × 12/10 × 12 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 420/120 = 50 + 420/120 = 470/120 - 470/120 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 10/24 + 35/10 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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