Add 10/7 and 54/24
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 2 6/24
10/7 + 54/24 is 103/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
10/7 = 10 × 24/7 × 24 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 378/168 = 240 + 378/168 = 618/168 - 618/168 simplified gives 103/28
- So, 10/7 + 54/24 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28
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