Add 24/45 and 56/10
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 5 6/10
24/45 + 56/10 is 92/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
24/45 = 24 × 2/45 × 2 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 504/90 = 48 + 504/90 = 552/90 - 552/90 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 24/45 + 56/10 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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