Add 1/54 and 36/24
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 12/24
1/54 + 36/24 is 41/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
1/54 = 1 × 4/54 × 4 = 4/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216 - Add the two like fractions:
4/216 + 324/216 = 4 + 324/216 = 328/216 - 328/216 simplified gives 41/27
- So, 1/54 + 36/24 = 41/27
In mixed form: 114/27
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