Add 24/48 and 75/54
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 21/54
24/48 + 75/54 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
24/48 = 24 × 9/48 × 9 = 216/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
75/54 = 75 × 8/54 × 8 = 600/432 - Add the two like fractions:
216/432 + 600/432 = 216 + 600/432 = 816/432 - 816/432 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 24/48 + 75/54 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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