Add 24/10 and 10/3
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 3 1/3
24/10 + 10/3 is 86/15.
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,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
10/3 = 10 × 10/3 × 10 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 100/30 = 72 + 100/30 = 172/30 - 172/30 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 24/10 + 10/3 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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