Add 6/3 and 24/10
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/10
6/3 + 24/10 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 72/30 = 60 + 72/30 = 132/30 - 132/30 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 6/3 + 24/10 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/3+24/10 6/3+48/10 6/3+24/20 18/3+24/10 6/3+72/10 6/9+24/10 6/3+24/30 30/3+24/10 6/15+24/10 6/3+24/50 42/3+24/10 6/21+24/10 6/3+24/70