Add 24/54 and 7/84
24/54 + 7/84 is 19/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
24/54 = 24 × 14/54 × 14 = 336/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
7/84 = 7 × 9/84 × 9 = 63/756 - Add the two like fractions:
336/756 + 63/756 = 336 + 63/756 = 399/756 - 399/756 simplified gives 19/36
- So, 24/54 + 7/84 = 19/36
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