Add 24/10 and 18/90
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 18/90
24/10 + 18/90 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
216/90 + 18/90 = 216 + 18/90 = 234/90 - 234/90 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 24/10 + 18/90 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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