Add 24/54 and 45/21
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 2 3/21
24/54 + 45/21 is 163/63.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 18/21 × 18 = 810/378 - Add the two like fractions:
168/378 + 810/378 = 168 + 810/378 = 978/378 - 978/378 simplified gives 163/63
- So, 24/54 + 45/21 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63
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