Add 24/10 and 16/7
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 2 2/7
24/10 + 16/7 is 164/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
24/10 = 24 × 7/10 × 7 = 168/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
16/7 = 16 × 10/7 × 10 = 160/70 - Add the two like fractions:
168/70 + 160/70 = 168 + 160/70 = 328/70 - 328/70 simplified gives 164/35
- So, 24/10 + 16/7 = 164/35
In mixed form: 424/35
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