Add 10/24 and 28/20
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 8/20
10/24 + 28/20 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
28/20 = 28 × 6/20 × 6 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 168/120 = 50 + 168/120 = 218/120 - 218/120 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 10/24 + 28/20 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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