Add 14/24 and 72/54
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 18/54
14/24 + 72/54 is 23/12.
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,
14/24 = 14 × 9/24 × 9 = 126/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
72/54 = 72 × 4/54 × 4 = 288/216 - Add the two like fractions:
126/216 + 288/216 = 126 + 288/216 = 414/216 - 414/216 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 14/24 + 72/54 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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