Add 18/6 and 54/24
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 2 6/24
18/6 + 54/24 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
18/6 = 18 × 4/6 × 4 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 54/24 = 72 + 54/24 = 126/24 - 126/24 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 18/6 + 54/24 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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