Add 24/45 and 63/54
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 1 9/54
24/45 + 63/54 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
24/45 = 24 × 6/45 × 6 = 144/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
144/270 + 315/270 = 144 + 315/270 = 459/270 - 459/270 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 24/45 + 63/54 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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