Add 1/24 and 70/54
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 16/54
1/24 + 70/54 is 289/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
1/24 = 1 × 9/24 × 9 = 9/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
70/54 = 70 × 4/54 × 4 = 280/216 - Add the two like fractions:
9/216 + 280/216 = 9 + 280/216 = 289/216 - So, 1/24 + 70/54 = 289/216
In mixed form: 173/216
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