Add 24/45 and 60/6
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 10 0/6
24/45 + 60/6 is 158/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
60/6 = 60 × 15/6 × 15 = 900/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 900/90 = 48 + 900/90 = 948/90 - 948/90 simplified gives 158/15
- So, 24/45 + 60/6 = 158/15
In mixed form: 108/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/45+60/6 24/90+60/6 24/45+60/12 72/45+60/6 24/45+60/18 24/45+60/30 24/45+60/42