Add 8/10 and 14/24
8/10 + 14/24 is 83/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
8/10 = 8 × 12/10 × 12 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 70/120 = 96 + 70/120 = 166/120 - 166/120 simplified gives 83/60
- So, 8/10 + 14/24 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/10+14/24 8/10+28/24 8/20+14/24 8/10+14/48 24/10+14/24 8/10+42/24 8/30+14/24 8/10+14/72 40/10+14/24 8/10+70/24 8/50+14/24 56/10+14/24 8/10+98/24 8/70+14/24