Add 10/24 and 84/80
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 4/80
10/24 + 84/80 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
10/24 = 10 × 10/24 × 10 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 252/240 = 100 + 252/240 = 352/240 - 352/240 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 10/24 + 84/80 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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