Add 24/54 and 21/18, Solve 24/54 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 24/54 and 21/18

1^st number: 24/54, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

24/54 + 21/18 is 29/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
21/18 = 21 × 3/18 × 3 = 63/54
Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 63/54 = 24 + 63/54 = 87/54
87/54 simplified gives 29/18
So, 24/54 + 21/18 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18

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