Add 24/10 and 72/16
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 4 8/16
24/10 + 72/16 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
24/10 = 24 × 8/10 × 8 = 192/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Add the two like fractions:
192/80 + 360/80 = 192 + 360/80 = 552/80 - 552/80 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 24/10 + 72/16 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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