Add 25/24 and 36/10
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 3 6/10
25/24 + 36/10 is 557/120.
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,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
36/10 = 36 × 12/10 × 12 = 432/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 432/120 = 125 + 432/120 = 557/120 - So, 25/24 + 36/10 = 557/120
In mixed form: 477/120
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