Add 24/54 and 6/5
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 1/5
24/54 + 6/5 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
6/5 = 6 × 54/5 × 54 = 324/270 - Add the two like fractions:
120/270 + 324/270 = 120 + 324/270 = 444/270 - 444/270 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 24/54 + 6/5 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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