Add 24/54 and 7/36
24/54 + 7/36 is 23/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
24/54 = 24 × 2/54 × 2 = 48/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
7/36 = 7 × 3/36 × 3 = 21/108 - Add the two like fractions:
48/108 + 21/108 = 48 + 21/108 = 69/108 - 69/108 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 24/54 + 7/36 = 23/36
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