Add 14/10 and 24/8
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 3 0/8
14/10 + 24/8 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
14/10 = 14 × 4/10 × 4 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 120/40 = 56 + 120/40 = 176/40 - 176/40 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 14/10 + 24/8 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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