Add 14/10 and 24/3
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 8 0/3
14/10 + 24/3 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
24/3 = 24 × 10/3 × 10 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 240/30 = 42 + 240/30 = 282/30 - 282/30 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 14/10 + 24/3 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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