Add 24/2 and 6/10
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 6/10
24/2 + 6/10 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
24/2 = 24 × 5/2 × 5 = 120/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10 - Add the two like fractions:
120/10 + 6/10 = 120 + 6/10 = 126/10 - 126/10 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 24/2 + 6/10 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/2+6/10 24/2+12/10 24/4+6/10 24/2+6/20 72/2+6/10 24/2+18/10 24/6+6/10 24/2+6/30 24/2+30/10 24/10+6/10 24/2+6/50 24/2+42/10 24/14+6/10 24/2+6/70