Add 21/24 and 60/54
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 1 6/54
21/24 + 60/54 is 143/72.
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,
21/24 = 21 × 9/24 × 9 = 189/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216 - Add the two like fractions:
189/216 + 240/216 = 189 + 240/216 = 429/216 - 429/216 simplified gives 143/72
- So, 21/24 + 60/54 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72
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