Add 10/24 and 49/45
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 4/45
10/24 + 49/45 is 271/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
10/24 = 10 × 15/24 × 15 = 150/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
49/45 = 49 × 8/45 × 8 = 392/360 - Add the two like fractions:
150/360 + 392/360 = 150 + 392/360 = 542/360 - 542/360 simplified gives 271/180
- So, 10/24 + 49/45 = 271/180
In mixed form: 191/180
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