Add 10/24 and 9/4
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 1/4
10/24 + 9/4 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
9/4 = 9 × 6/4 × 6 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 54/24 = 10 + 54/24 = 64/24 - 64/24 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 10/24 + 9/4 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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