Add 36/54 and 5/24
36/54 + 5/24 is 7/8.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
5/24 = 5 × 9/24 × 9 = 45/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 45/216 = 144 + 45/216 = 189/216 - 189/216 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 36/54 + 5/24 = 7/8
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