Add 15/54 and 36/24
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 12/24
15/54 + 36/24 is 16/9.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 4/54 × 4 = 60/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216 - Add the two like fractions:
60/216 + 324/216 = 60 + 324/216 = 384/216 - 384/216 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 15/54 + 36/24 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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