Add 18/24 and 81/10
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 8 1/10
18/24 + 81/10 is 177/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
81/10 = 81 × 12/10 × 12 = 972/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 972/120 = 90 + 972/120 = 1062/120 - 1062/120 simplified gives 177/20
- So, 18/24 + 81/10 = 177/20
In mixed form: 817/20
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