Add 42/54 and 96/36, Solve 42/54 + 2 24/36 as a fraction

Add 42/54 and 96/36

1^st number: 42/54, 2^nd number: 2 24/36

42/54 + 96/36 is 31/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
42/54 = 42 × 2/54 × 2 = 84/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
96/36 = 96 × 3/36 × 3 = 288/108
Add the two like fractions:
84/108 + 288/108 = 84 + 288/108 = 372/108
372/108 simplified gives 31/9
So, 42/54 + 96/36 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9

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