Add 42/24 and 56/54
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 1 2/54
42/24 + 56/54 is 301/108.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 9/24 × 9 = 378/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Add the two like fractions:
378/216 + 224/216 = 378 + 224/216 = 602/216 - 602/216 simplified gives 301/108
- So, 42/24 + 56/54 = 301/108
In mixed form: 285/108
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