Add 24/56 and 90/54
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 1 36/54
24/56 + 90/54 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
24/56 = 24 × 27/56 × 27 = 648/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
90/54 = 90 × 28/54 × 28 = 2520/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1512 + 2520/1512 = 648 + 2520/1512 = 3168/1512 - 3168/1512 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 24/56 + 90/54 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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