Add 24/6 and 20/10
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/10
24/6 + 20/10 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 60/30 = 120 + 60/30 = 180/30 - 180/30 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 24/6 + 20/10 = 6/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/6+20/10 24/6+40/10 24/12+20/10 72/6+20/10 24/6+60/10 24/18+20/10 24/6+20/30 24/30+20/10 24/6+20/50 24/42+20/10 24/6+20/70