Add 10/8 and 24/28
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 24/28
10/8 + 24/28 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
24/28 = 24 × 2/28 × 2 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 48/56 = 70 + 48/56 = 118/56 - 118/56 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 10/8 + 24/28 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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