Add 24/54 and 25/14
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 11/14
24/54 + 25/14 is 281/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 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 14 × 27 = 378,
25/14 = 25 × 27/14 × 27 = 675/378 - Add the two like fractions:
168/378 + 675/378 = 168 + 675/378 = 843/378 - 843/378 simplified gives 281/126
- So, 24/54 + 25/14 = 281/126
In mixed form: 229/126
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