Add 24/7 and 84/54
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 30/54
24/7 + 84/54 is 314/63.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/378 + 588/378 = 1296 + 588/378 = 1884/378 - 1884/378 simplified gives 314/63
- So, 24/7 + 84/54 = 314/63
In mixed form: 462/63
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