Add 24/16 and 35/54
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 35/54
24/16 + 35/54 is 58/27.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 8/54 × 8 = 280/432 - Add the two like fractions:
648/432 + 280/432 = 648 + 280/432 = 928/432 - 928/432 simplified gives 58/27
- So, 24/16 + 35/54 = 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/16+35/54 24/16+70/54 24/32+35/54 72/16+35/54 24/48+35/54 24/80+35/54