Add 24/54 and 84/36, Solve 24/54 + 2 12/36 as a fraction

Add 24/54 and 84/36

1^st number: 24/54, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

24/54 + 84/36 is 25/9.

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,
84/36 = 84 × 3/36 × 3 = 252/108
Add the two like fractions:
48/108 + 252/108 = 48 + 252/108 = 300/108
300/108 simplified gives 25/9
So, 24/54 + 84/36 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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