Add 7/2 and 10/4
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/4
72 + 104 is 61.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
72 = 7 × 22 × 2 = 144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
104 = 10 × 14 × 1 = 104 - Add the two like fractions:
144 + 104 = 14 + 104 = 244 - 24/4 simplified gives 61
- So, 7/2 + 10/4 = 6/1
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