Add 24/8 and 16/10
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/10
24/8 + 16/10 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
16/10 = 16 × 4/10 × 4 = 64/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 64/40 = 120 + 64/40 = 184/40 - 184/40 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 24/8 + 16/10 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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