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Add 24/54 and 25/7

1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 3 4/7

24/54 + 25/7 is 253/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    25/7 = 25 × 54/7 × 54 = 1350/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/378 + 1350/378 = 168 + 1350/378 = 1518/378
  5. 1518/378 simplified gives 253/63
  6. So, 24/54 + 25/7 = 253/63
    In mixed form: 41/63

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