Add 24/8 and 10/24
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 10/24
24/8 + 10/24 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 10/24 = 72 + 10/24 = 82/24 - 82/24 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 24/8 + 10/24 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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