Add 24/54 and 48/10
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 4 8/10
24/54 + 48/10 is 236/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270 - Add the two like fractions:
120/270 + 1296/270 = 120 + 1296/270 = 1416/270 - 1416/270 simplified gives 236/45
- So, 24/54 + 48/10 = 236/45
In mixed form: 511/45
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