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Add 24/54 and 28/21

1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 7/21

24/54 + 28/21 is 16/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 21 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 21 × 18 = 378,
    28/21 = 28 × 18/21 × 18 = 504/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/378 + 504/378 = 168 + 504/378 = 672/378
  5. 672/378 simplified gives 16/9
  6. So, 24/54 + 28/21 = 16/9
    In mixed form: 17/9

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