Add 24/4 and 1/10
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1/10
24/4 + 1/10 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 2/20 = 120 + 2/20 = 122/20 - 122/20 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 24/4 + 1/10 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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