Add 24/54 and 28/12
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 2 4/12
24/54 + 28/12 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
24/54 = 24 × 2/54 × 2 = 48/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
48/108 + 252/108 = 48 + 252/108 = 300/108 - 300/108 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 24/54 + 28/12 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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