Add 9/10 and 81/24
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 3 9/24
9/10 + 81/24 is 171/40.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 12/10 × 12 = 108/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
108/120 + 405/120 = 108 + 405/120 = 513/120 - 513/120 simplified gives 171/40
- So, 9/10 + 81/24 = 171/40
In mixed form: 411/40
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