Add 6/10 and 12/24
6/10 + 12/24 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
6/10 = 6 × 12/10 × 12 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 60/120 = 72 + 60/120 = 132/120 - 132/120 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 6/10 + 12/24 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/10+12/24 6/20+12/24 6/10+12/48 18/10+12/24 6/10+36/24 6/30+12/24 6/10+12/72 30/10+12/24 6/10+60/24 6/50+12/24 42/10+12/24 6/10+84/24 6/70+12/24