Add 24/54 and 42/3
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 14 0/3
24/54 + 42/3 is 130/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
42/3 = 42 × 18/3 × 18 = 756/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 756/54 = 24 + 756/54 = 780/54 - 780/54 simplified gives 130/9
- So, 24/54 + 42/3 = 130/9
In mixed form: 144/9
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