Add 24/36 and 63/54
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 9/54
24/36 + 63/54 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
24/36 = 24 × 3/36 × 3 = 72/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 126/108 = 72 + 126/108 = 198/108 - 198/108 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 24/36 + 63/54 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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