Add 4/54 and 24/9
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 2 6/9
4/54 + 24/9 is 74/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
24/9 = 24 × 6/9 × 6 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
4/54 + 144/54 = 4 + 144/54 = 148/54 - 148/54 simplified gives 74/27
- So, 4/54 + 24/9 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27
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