Add 2/10 and 24/42
2/10 + 24/42 is 27/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
2/10 = 2 × 21/10 × 21 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 120/210 = 42 + 120/210 = 162/210 - 162/210 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 2/10 + 24/42 = 27/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/10+24/42 2/10+48/42 2/20+24/42 2/10+24/84 6/10+24/42 2/10+72/42 2/30+24/42 2/50+24/42 14/10+24/42 2/70+24/42