Add 4/10 and 24/16
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 8/16
4/10 + 24/16 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
4/10 = 4 × 8/10 × 8 = 32/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
32/80 + 120/80 = 32 + 120/80 = 152/80 - 152/80 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 4/10 + 24/16 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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