Add 24/36 and 21/10
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 2 1/10
24/36 + 21/10 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
24/36 = 24 × 5/36 × 5 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
21/10 = 21 × 18/10 × 18 = 378/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 378/180 = 120 + 378/180 = 498/180 - 498/180 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 24/36 + 21/10 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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