Add 35/24 and 36/54
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 36/54
35/24 + 36/54 is 17/8.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 9/24 × 9 = 315/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Add the two like fractions:
315/216 + 144/216 = 315 + 144/216 = 459/216 - 459/216 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 35/24 + 36/54 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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