Add 8/24 and 84/10
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 8 4/10
8/24 + 84/10 is 131/15.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 12/10 × 12 = 1008/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 1008/120 = 40 + 1008/120 = 1048/120 - 1048/120 simplified gives 131/15
- So, 8/24 + 84/10 = 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15
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