Add 7/3 and 10/24
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 10/24
7/3 + 10/24 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 10/24 = 56 + 10/24 = 66/24 - 66/24 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 7/3 + 10/24 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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