Add 24/18 and 54/28, Solve 1 6/18 + 1 26/28 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 54/28

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

24/18 + 54/28 is 137/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
24/18 = 24 × 14/18 × 14 = 336/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252
Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 486/252 = 336 + 486/252 = 822/252
822/252 simplified gives 137/42
So, 24/18 + 54/28 = 137/42
In mixed form: 311/42

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