Add 24/7 and 42/54
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 42/54
24/7 + 42/54 is 265/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
24/7 = 24 × 54/7 × 54 = 1296/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/378 + 294/378 = 1296 + 294/378 = 1590/378 - 1590/378 simplified gives 265/63
- So, 24/7 + 42/54 = 265/63
In mixed form: 413/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/7+42/54 24/7+84/54 24/14+42/54 72/7+42/54 24/21+42/54 24/35+42/54 24/49+42/54