Add 8/24 and 21/10
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 1/10
8/24 + 21/10 is 73/30.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
21/10 = 21 × 12/10 × 12 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 252/120 = 40 + 252/120 = 292/120 - 292/120 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 8/24 + 21/10 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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