Add 24/10 and 18/60
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 18/60
24/10 + 18/60 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
24/10 = 24 × 6/10 × 6 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 18/60 = 144 + 18/60 = 162/60 - 162/60 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 24/10 + 18/60 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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