Add 24/2 and 63/54
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/54
24/2 + 63/54 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
24/2 = 24 × 27/2 × 27 = 648/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
648/54 + 63/54 = 648 + 63/54 = 711/54 - 711/54 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 24/2 + 63/54 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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