Add 4/6 and 24/54
4/6 + 24/54 is 10/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 24/54 = 36 + 24/54 = 60/54 - 60/54 simplified gives 10/9
- So, 4/6 + 24/54 = 10/9
In mixed form: 11/9
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