Add 10/24 and 42/16
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 10/16
10/24 + 42/16 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
10/24 = 10 × 2/24 × 2 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 126/48 = 20 + 126/48 = 146/48 - 146/48 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 10/24 + 42/16 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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