Add 24/10 and 6/25
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 6/25
24/10 + 6/25 is 66/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
24/10 = 24 × 5/10 × 5 = 120/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
6/25 = 6 × 2/25 × 2 = 12/50 - Add the two like fractions:
120/50 + 12/50 = 120 + 12/50 = 132/50 - 132/50 simplified gives 66/25
- So, 24/10 + 6/25 = 66/25
In mixed form: 216/25
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