Add 1/10 and 24/18
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 6/18
1/10 + 24/18 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
1/10 = 1 × 9/10 × 9 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 120/90 = 9 + 120/90 = 129/90 - 129/90 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 1/10 + 24/18 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/10+24/18 1/10+48/18 1/20+24/18 1/10+24/36 3/10+24/18 1/10+72/18 1/30+24/18 1/10+24/54 5/10+24/18 1/50+24/18 1/10+24/90 7/10+24/18 1/70+24/18