Add 10/8 and 2/24
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2/24
10/8 + 2/24 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 2/24 = 30 + 2/24 = 32/24 - 32/24 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 10/8 + 2/24 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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