Add 10/24 and 84/16
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 5 4/16
10/24 + 84/16 is 17/3.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 252/48 = 20 + 252/48 = 272/48 - 272/48 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 10/24 + 84/16 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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