Add 45/24 and 4/54
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 4/54
45/24 + 4/54 is 421/216.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 9/24 × 9 = 405/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
4/54 = 4 × 4/54 × 4 = 16/216 - Add the two like fractions:
405/216 + 16/216 = 405 + 16/216 = 421/216 - So, 45/24 + 4/54 = 421/216
In mixed form: 1205/216
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