Add 24/6 and 48/10
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 4 8/10
24/6 + 48/10 is 44/5.
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,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 144/30 = 120 + 144/30 = 264/30 - 264/30 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 24/6 + 48/10 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/6+48/10 24/6+96/10 24/12+48/10 24/6+48/20 72/6+48/10 24/18+48/10 24/6+48/30 24/30+48/10 24/6+48/50 24/42+48/10 24/6+48/70