Add 2/54 and 24/7
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 3 3/7
2/54 + 24/7 is 655/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
24/7 = 24 × 54/7 × 54 = 1296/378 - Add the two like fractions:
14/378 + 1296/378 = 14 + 1296/378 = 1310/378 - 1310/378 simplified gives 655/189
- So, 2/54 + 24/7 = 655/189
In mixed form: 388/189
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