Add 48/72 and 24/10
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 2 4/10
48/72 + 24/10 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
48/72 = 48 × 5/72 × 5 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
24/10 = 24 × 36/10 × 36 = 864/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 864/360 = 240 + 864/360 = 1104/360 - 1104/360 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 48/72 + 24/10 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/72+24/10 48/72+48/10 48/72+24/20 48/72+72/10 48/72+24/30 48/72+24/50 48/72+24/70