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Add 24/54 and 90/14

1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 6 6/14

24/54 + 90/14 is 433/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    90/14 = 90 × 27/14 × 27 = 2430/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/378 + 2430/378 = 168 + 2430/378 = 2598/378
  5. 2598/378 simplified gives 433/63
  6. So, 24/54 + 90/14 = 433/63
    In mixed form: 655/63

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