Add 24/16 and 36/10
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 3 6/10
24/16 + 36/10 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 288/80 = 120 + 288/80 = 408/80 - 408/80 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 24/16 + 36/10 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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