Add 10/24 and 42/18, Solve 10/24 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 10/24 and 42/18

1^st number: 10/24, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

10/24 + 42/18 is 11/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
10/24 = 10 × 3/24 × 3 = 30/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72
Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 168/72 = 30 + 168/72 = 198/72
198/72 simplified gives 11/4
So, 10/24 + 42/18 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4

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