Add 24/10 and 40/30
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 10/30
24/10 + 40/30 is 56/15.
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,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 40/30 = 72 + 40/30 = 112/30 - 112/30 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 24/10 + 40/30 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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