Add 24/54 and 45/24
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 21/24
24/54 + 45/24 is 167/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
24/54 = 24 × 4/54 × 4 = 96/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
45/24 = 45 × 9/24 × 9 = 405/216 - Add the two like fractions:
96/216 + 405/216 = 96 + 405/216 = 501/216 - 501/216 simplified gives 167/72
- So, 24/54 + 45/24 = 167/72
In mixed form: 223/72
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