Add 24/10 and 7/3
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 2 1/3
24/10 + 7/3 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
7/3 = 7 × 10/3 × 10 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 70/30 = 72 + 70/30 = 142/30 - 142/30 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 24/10 + 7/3 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/10+7/3 24/10+14/3 24/20+7/3 24/10+7/6 72/10+7/3 24/10+21/3 24/30+7/3 24/10+7/9 24/10+35/3 24/50+7/3 24/10+7/15 24/10+49/3 24/70+7/3 24/10+7/21