Add 24/12 and 60/54
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 6/54
24/12 + 60/54 is 28/9.
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,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
216/108 + 120/108 = 216 + 120/108 = 336/108 - 336/108 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 24/12 + 60/54 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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