Add 10/4 and 42/24
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 18/24
10/4 + 42/24 is 17/4.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 42/24 = 60 + 42/24 = 102/24 - 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 10/4 + 42/24 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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