Add 24/72 and 60/54
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 1 6/54
24/72 + 60/54 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
24/72 = 24 × 3/72 × 3 = 72/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216 - Add the two like fractions:
72/216 + 240/216 = 72 + 240/216 = 312/216 - 312/216 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 24/72 + 60/54 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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