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Add 10/6 and 75/24

1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 3 3/24

10/6 + 75/24 is 115/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/24 + 75/24 = 40 + 75/24 = 115/24
  5. So, 10/6 + 75/24 = 115/24
    In mixed form: 419/24

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