Add 24/54 and 7/6
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 1/6
24/54 + 7/6 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
7/6 = 7 × 9/6 × 9 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 63/54 = 24 + 63/54 = 87/54 - 87/54 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 24/54 + 7/6 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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