Add 10/18 and 25/24
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 1/24
10/18 + 25/24 is 115/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
25/24 = 25 × 3/24 × 3 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 75/72 = 40 + 75/72 = 115/72 - So, 10/18 + 25/24 = 115/72
In mixed form: 143/72
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