Add 24/10 and 32/4
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 8 0/4
24/10 + 32/4 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
24/10 = 24 × 2/10 × 2 = 48/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
32/4 = 32 × 5/4 × 5 = 160/20 - Add the two like fractions:
48/20 + 160/20 = 48 + 160/20 = 208/20 - 208/20 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 24/10 + 32/4 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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