Add 10/4 and 18/24
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 18/24
10/4 + 18/24 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
10/4 = 10 × 6/4 × 6 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 18/24 = 60 + 18/24 = 78/24 - 78/24 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 10/4 + 18/24 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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