Add 12/54 and 10/24
12/54 + 10/24 is 23/36.
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,
12/54 = 12 × 4/54 × 4 = 48/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
10/24 = 10 × 9/24 × 9 = 90/216 - Add the two like fractions:
48/216 + 90/216 = 48 + 90/216 = 138/216 - 138/216 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 12/54 + 10/24 = 23/36
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