Add 18/45 and 10/24
18/45 + 10/24 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
18/45 = 18 × 8/45 × 8 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
10/24 = 10 × 15/24 × 15 = 150/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 150/360 = 144 + 150/360 = 294/360 - 294/360 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 18/45 + 10/24 = 49/60
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