Add 24/16 and 18/54
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 18/54
24/16 + 18/54 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
24/16 = 24 × 27/16 × 27 = 648/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
18/54 = 18 × 8/54 × 8 = 144/432 - Add the two like fractions:
648/432 + 144/432 = 648 + 144/432 = 792/432 - 792/432 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 24/16 + 18/54 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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