Add 35/54 and 54/24
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 2 6/24
35/54 + 54/24 is 313/108.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 4/54 × 4 = 140/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
140/216 + 486/216 = 140 + 486/216 = 626/216 - 626/216 simplified gives 313/108
- So, 35/54 + 54/24 = 313/108
In mixed form: 297/108
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