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Add 24/7 and 72/54

1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 18/54

24/7 + 72/54 is 100/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    24/7 = 24 × 54/7 × 54 = 1296/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/378 + 504/378 = 1296 + 504/378 = 1800/378
  5. 1800/378 simplified gives 100/21
  6. So, 24/7 + 72/54 = 100/21
    In mixed form: 416/21

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