Add 24/54 and 63/14
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 4 7/14
24/54 + 63/14 is 89/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 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 14 × 27 = 378,
63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378 - Add the two like fractions:
168/378 + 1701/378 = 168 + 1701/378 = 1869/378 - 1869/378 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 24/54 + 63/14 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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