Add 24/20 and 45/10
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 4 5/10
24/20 + 45/10 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
45/10 = 45 × 2/10 × 2 = 90/20 - Add the two like fractions:
24/20 + 90/20 = 24 + 90/20 = 114/20 - 114/20 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 24/20 + 45/10 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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