Add 24/10 and 12/45
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 12/45
24/10 + 12/45 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
24/10 = 24 × 9/10 × 9 = 216/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
12/45 = 12 × 2/45 × 2 = 24/90 - Add the two like fractions:
216/90 + 24/90 = 216 + 24/90 = 240/90 - 240/90 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 24/10 + 12/45 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/10+12/45 24/10+24/45 24/20+12/45 24/10+12/90 72/10+12/45 24/10+36/45 24/30+12/45 24/10+60/45 24/50+12/45 24/10+84/45 24/70+12/45