Add 42/54 and 60/24
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 2 12/24
42/54 + 60/24 is 59/18.
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,
42/54 = 42 × 4/54 × 4 = 168/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216 - Add the two like fractions:
168/216 + 540/216 = 168 + 540/216 = 708/216 - 708/216 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 42/54 + 60/24 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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