Add 24/32 and 21/54
24/32 + 21/54 is 41/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
24/32 = 24 × 27/32 × 27 = 648/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
21/54 = 21 × 16/54 × 16 = 336/864 - Add the two like fractions:
648/864 + 336/864 = 648 + 336/864 = 984/864 - 984/864 simplified gives 41/36
- So, 24/32 + 21/54 = 41/36
In mixed form: 15/36
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