Add 24/10 and 32/30
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 2/30
24/10 + 32/30 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
32/30 = 32 × 1/30 × 1 = 32/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 32/30 = 72 + 32/30 = 104/30 - 104/30 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 24/10 + 32/30 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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