Add 24/2 and 16/10
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/10
24/2 + 16/10 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
24/2 = 24 × 5/2 × 5 = 120/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
16/10 = 16 × 1/10 × 1 = 16/10 - Add the two like fractions:
120/10 + 16/10 = 120 + 16/10 = 136/10 - 136/10 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 24/2 + 16/10 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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