Add 24/18 and 75/54, Solve 1 6/18 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 75/54

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

24/18 + 75/54 is 49/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
24/18 = 24 × 3/18 × 3 = 72/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54
Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 75/54 = 72 + 75/54 = 147/54
147/54 simplified gives 49/18
So, 24/18 + 75/54 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18

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