Add 24/54 and 21/96
24/54 + 21/96 is 191/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
24/54 = 24 × 16/54 × 16 = 384/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
21/96 = 21 × 9/96 × 9 = 189/864 - Add the two like fractions:
384/864 + 189/864 = 384 + 189/864 = 573/864 - 573/864 simplified gives 191/288
- So, 24/54 + 21/96 = 191/288
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