Add 10/24 and 45/28
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 17/28
10/24 + 45/28 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
45/28 = 45 × 6/28 × 6 = 270/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 270/168 = 70 + 270/168 = 340/168 - 340/168 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 10/24 + 45/28 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/24+45/28 10/24+90/28 10/48+45/28 10/24+45/56 30/24+45/28 10/72+45/28 10/24+45/84 50/24+45/28 70/24+45/28