Add 10/24 and 36/7
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 5 1/7
10/24 + 36/7 is 467/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
36/7 = 36 × 24/7 × 24 = 864/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 864/168 = 70 + 864/168 = 934/168 - 934/168 simplified gives 467/84
- So, 10/24 + 36/7 = 467/84
In mixed form: 547/84
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