Add 28/54 and 60/24
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 2 12/24
28/54 + 60/24 is 163/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
28/54 = 28 × 4/54 × 4 = 112/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216 - Add the two like fractions:
112/216 + 540/216 = 112 + 540/216 = 652/216 - 652/216 simplified gives 163/54
- So, 28/54 + 60/24 = 163/54
In mixed form: 31/54
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