Add 2/54 and 28/24
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 1 4/24
2/54 + 28/24 is 65/54.
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,
2/54 = 2 × 4/54 × 4 = 8/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216 - Add the two like fractions:
8/216 + 252/216 = 8 + 252/216 = 260/216 - 260/216 simplified gives 65/54
- So, 2/54 + 28/24 = 65/54
In mixed form: 111/54
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