Add 5/24 and 35/10
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 3 5/10
5/24 + 35/10 is 89/24.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
35/10 = 35 × 12/10 × 12 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 420/120 = 25 + 420/120 = 445/120 - 445/120 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 5/24 + 35/10 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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