Add 28/7 and 54/24
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 2 6/24
28/7 + 54/24 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
28/7 = 28 × 24/7 × 24 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 378/168 = 672 + 378/168 = 1050/168 - 1050/168 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 28/7 + 54/24 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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