Add 42/5 and 24/10, Solve 8 2/5 + 2 4/10 as a fraction

Add 42/5 and 24/10

1^st number: 8 2/5, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

42/5 + 24/10 is 54/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
42/5 = 42 × 2/5 × 2 = 84/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
24/10 = 24 × 1/10 × 1 = 24/10
Add the two like fractions:
84/10 + 24/10 = 84 + 24/10 = 108/10
108/10 simplified gives 54/5
So, 42/5 + 24/10 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5

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