Add 24/10 and 36/60
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 36/60
24/10 + 36/60 is 3/1.
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,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 36/60 = 144 + 36/60 = 180/60 - 180/60 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 24/10 + 36/60 = 3/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/10+36/60 24/10+72/60 24/20+36/60 72/10+36/60 24/30+36/60 24/50+36/60 24/70+36/60