Add 3/24 and 75/54, Solve 3/24 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 75/54

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

3/24 + 75/54 is 109/72.

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,
3/24 = 3 × 9/24 × 9 = 27/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216
Add the two like fractions:
27/216 + 300/216 = 27 + 300/216 = 327/216
327/216 simplified gives 109/72
So, 3/24 + 75/54 = 109/72
In mixed form: 137/72

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