Add 24/6 and 72/54
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 1 18/54
24/6 + 72/54 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
24/6 = 24 × 9/6 × 9 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 72/54 = 216 + 72/54 = 288/54 - 288/54 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 24/6 + 72/54 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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