Add 1/9 and 24/54
1/9 + 24/54 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
1/9 = 1 × 6/9 × 6 = 6/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 24/54 = 6 + 24/54 = 30/54 - 30/54 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 1/9 + 24/54 = 5/9
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