Add 24/10 and 3/9
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 3/9
24/10 + 3/9 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
216/90 + 30/90 = 216 + 30/90 = 246/90 - 246/90 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 24/10 + 3/9 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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