Add 10/24 and 84/5
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 16 4/5
10/24 + 84/5 is 1033/60.
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,
84/5 = 84 × 24/5 × 24 = 2016/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 2016/120 = 50 + 2016/120 = 2066/120 - 2066/120 simplified gives 1033/60
- So, 10/24 + 84/5 = 1033/60
In mixed form: 1713/60
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