Add 28/24 and 56/54
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 2/54
28/24 + 56/54 is 119/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 224/216 = 252 + 224/216 = 476/216 - 476/216 simplified gives 119/54
- So, 28/24 + 56/54 = 119/54
In mixed form: 211/54
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