Add 24/12 and 15/54
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 15/54
24/12 + 15/54 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
24/12 = 24 × 9/12 × 9 = 216/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
15/54 = 15 × 2/54 × 2 = 30/108 - Add the two like fractions:
216/108 + 30/108 = 216 + 30/108 = 246/108 - 246/108 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 24/12 + 15/54 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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