Add 24/54 and 84/18
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 4 12/18
24/54 + 84/18 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
84/18 = 84 × 3/18 × 3 = 252/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 252/54 = 24 + 252/54 = 276/54 - 276/54 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 24/54 + 84/18 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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