Add 24/54 and 24/9, Solve 24/54 + 2 6/9 as a fraction

Add 24/54 and 24/9

1^st number: 24/54, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

24/54 + 24/9 is 28/9.

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,
24/9 = 24 × 6/9 × 6 = 144/54
Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 144/54 = 24 + 144/54 = 168/54
168/54 simplified gives 28/9
So, 24/54 + 24/9 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9

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