Add 48/7 and 10/24
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 10/24
48/7 + 10/24 is 611/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
48/7 = 48 × 24/7 × 24 = 1152/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/168 + 70/168 = 1152 + 70/168 = 1222/168 - 1222/168 simplified gives 611/84
- So, 48/7 + 10/24 = 611/84
In mixed form: 723/84
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