Add 10/75 and 24/10
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 2 4/10
10/75 + 24/10 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
10/75 = 10 × 2/75 × 2 = 20/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
24/10 = 24 × 15/10 × 15 = 360/150 - Add the two like fractions:
20/150 + 360/150 = 20 + 360/150 = 380/150 - 380/150 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 10/75 + 24/10 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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