Add 24/54 and 42/21
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 2 0/21
24/54 + 42/21 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
42/21 = 42 × 18/21 × 18 = 756/378 - Add the two like fractions:
168/378 + 756/378 = 168 + 756/378 = 924/378 - 924/378 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 24/54 + 42/21 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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