Add 28/24 and 6/54
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 6/54
28/24 + 6/54 is 23/18.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 4/54 × 4 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 24/216 = 252 + 24/216 = 276/216 - 276/216 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 28/24 + 6/54 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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