Add 21/6 and 54/24, Solve 3 3/6 + 2 6/24 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 54/24

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

21/6 + 54/24 is 23/4.

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,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24
Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 54/24 = 84 + 54/24 = 138/24
138/24 simplified gives 23/4
So, 21/6 + 54/24 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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