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Add 24/54 and 45/28

1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 17/28

24/54 + 45/28 is 517/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    24/54 = 24 × 14/54 × 14 = 336/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    45/28 = 45 × 27/28 × 27 = 1215/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/756 + 1215/756 = 336 + 1215/756 = 1551/756
  5. 1551/756 simplified gives 517/252
  6. So, 24/54 + 45/28 = 517/252
    In mixed form: 213/252

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