Add 24/8 and 42/10
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 4 2/10
24/8 + 42/10 is 36/5.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 4/10 × 4 = 168/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 168/40 = 120 + 168/40 = 288/40 - 288/40 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 24/8 + 42/10 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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