Add 36/24 and 10/54
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 10/54
36/24 + 10/54 is 91/54.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
10/54 = 10 × 4/54 × 4 = 40/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 40/216 = 324 + 40/216 = 364/216 - 364/216 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 36/24 + 10/54 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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