Add 2/24 and 72/54
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 18/54
2/24 + 72/54 is 17/12.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 9/24 × 9 = 18/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
72/54 = 72 × 4/54 × 4 = 288/216 - Add the two like fractions:
18/216 + 288/216 = 18 + 288/216 = 306/216 - 306/216 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 2/24 + 72/54 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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