Add 28/24 and 4/10
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 4/10
28/24 + 4/10 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
4/10 = 4 × 12/10 × 12 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 48/120 = 140 + 48/120 = 188/120 - 188/120 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 28/24 + 4/10 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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