Add 24/10 and 60/32
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 28/32
24/10 + 60/32 is 171/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
24/10 = 24 × 16/10 × 16 = 384/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Add the two like fractions:
384/160 + 300/160 = 384 + 300/160 = 684/160 - 684/160 simplified gives 171/40
- So, 24/10 + 60/32 = 171/40
In mixed form: 411/40
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