Add 24/63 and 56/54
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 2/54
24/63 + 56/54 is 268/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
24/63 = 24 × 6/63 × 6 = 144/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Add the two like fractions:
144/378 + 392/378 = 144 + 392/378 = 536/378 - 536/378 simplified gives 268/189
- So, 24/63 + 56/54 = 268/189
In mixed form: 179/189
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