Add 24/10 and 80/6
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 13 2/6
24/10 + 80/6 is 236/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 400/30 = 72 + 400/30 = 472/30 - 472/30 simplified gives 236/15
- So, 24/10 + 80/6 = 236/15
In mixed form: 1511/15
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