Add 24/54 and 10/9
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 1/9
24/54 + 10/9 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
10/9 = 10 × 6/9 × 6 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 60/54 = 24 + 60/54 = 84/54 - 84/54 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 24/54 + 10/9 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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