Add 10/4 and 16/24
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 16/24
10/4 + 16/24 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
10/4 = 10 × 6/4 × 6 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 16/24 = 60 + 16/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 10/4 + 16/24 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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