Add 24/10 and 45/27
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 18/27
24/10 + 45/27 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
24/10 = 24 × 27/10 × 27 = 648/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
648/270 + 450/270 = 648 + 450/270 = 1098/270 - 1098/270 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 24/10 + 45/27 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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