Add 21/36 and 54/24
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 2 6/24
21/36 + 54/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
21/36 = 21 × 2/36 × 2 = 42/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 162/72 = 42 + 162/72 = 204/72 - 204/72 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 21/36 + 54/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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