Add 24/54 and 12/7
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 5/7
24/54 + 12/7 is 136/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
12/7 = 12 × 54/7 × 54 = 648/378 - Add the two like fractions:
168/378 + 648/378 = 168 + 648/378 = 816/378 - 816/378 simplified gives 136/63
- So, 24/54 + 12/7 = 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63
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