Add 10/24 and 84/12
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 7 0/12
10/24 + 84/12 is 89/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 168/24 = 10 + 168/24 = 178/24 - 178/24 simplified gives 89/12
- So, 10/24 + 84/12 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/24+84/12 10/48+84/12 10/24+84/24 30/24+84/12 10/72+84/12 10/24+84/36 50/24+84/12 10/24+84/60 70/24+84/12