Add 9/6 and 24/10
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 2 4/10
9/6 + 24/10 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 72/30 = 45 + 72/30 = 117/30 - 117/30 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 9/6 + 24/10 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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