Add 1/54 and 56/24
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 8/24
1/54 + 56/24 is 127/54.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 9/24 × 9 = 504/216 - Add the two like fractions:
4/216 + 504/216 = 4 + 504/216 = 508/216 - 508/216 simplified gives 127/54
- So, 1/54 + 56/24 = 127/54
In mixed form: 219/54
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