Add 24/3 and 10/24
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 10/24
24/3 + 10/24 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
24/3 = 24 × 8/3 × 8 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 10/24 = 192 + 10/24 = 202/24 - 202/24 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 24/3 + 10/24 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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