Add 6/10 and 24/9
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 2 6/9
6/10 + 24/9 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
6/10 = 6 × 9/10 × 9 = 54/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
24/9 = 24 × 10/9 × 10 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 240/90 = 54 + 240/90 = 294/90 - 294/90 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 6/10 + 24/9 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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