Add 84/24 and 32/10
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 3 2/10
84/24 + 32/10 is 67/10.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
32/10 = 32 × 12/10 × 12 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 384/120 = 420 + 384/120 = 804/120 - 804/120 simplified gives 67/10
- So, 84/24 + 32/10 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/24+64/10 84/48+32/10 84/24+32/20 84/24+96/10 84/72+32/10 84/24+32/30 84/24+32/50 84/24+32/70