Add 24/10 and 25/20
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 5/20
24/10 + 25/20 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
24/10 = 24 × 2/10 × 2 = 48/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20 - Add the two like fractions:
48/20 + 25/20 = 48 + 25/20 = 73/20 - So, 24/10 + 25/20 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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