How to Simplify the Fraction 24/10 (and as a Mixed Fraction)
In this video, we will simplify the fraction 24/10 to its simplest form. To simplify a fraction, we find a number that divides evenly into both the numerator and the denominator.
In this case, 2 divides evenly into both 24 and 10.
Divide the numerator and denominator by 2:
24 divided by 2 is 12
10 divided by 2 is 5
So, 24/10 simplifies to 12/5. These fractions are equivalent; they have the same decimal value. We’ve just changed the way the fraction is expressed.
To convert 24/10 to a mixed number:
Divide the numerator by the denominator:
24 divided by 10 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
This means 24/10 can be written as the mixed number 2 and 4/10. We can simplify 4/10 further by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2, giving us 2 and 2/5 as the final answer.
