Add 4/24 and 10/3
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 3 1/3
4/24 + 10/3 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
10/3 = 10 × 8/3 × 8 = 80/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 80/24 = 4 + 80/24 = 84/24 - 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 4/24 + 10/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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