Add 24/10 and 21/7
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 3 0/7
24/10 + 21/7 is 27/5.
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,
21/7 = 21 × 10/7 × 10 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
168/70 + 210/70 = 168 + 210/70 = 378/70 - 378/70 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 24/10 + 21/7 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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