Add 24/10 and 4/15
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 4/15
24/10 + 4/15 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 8/30 = 72 + 8/30 = 80/30 - 80/30 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 24/10 + 4/15 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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