Add 1/10 and 24/75
1/10 + 24/75 is 21/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
1/10 = 1 × 15/10 × 15 = 15/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
24/75 = 24 × 2/75 × 2 = 48/150 - Add the two like fractions:
15/150 + 48/150 = 15 + 48/150 = 63/150 - 63/150 simplified gives 21/50
- So, 1/10 + 24/75 = 21/50
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