Add 45/54 and 63/24
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 2 15/24
45/54 + 63/24 is 83/24.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 4/54 × 4 = 180/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
63/24 = 63 × 9/24 × 9 = 567/216 - Add the two like fractions:
180/216 + 567/216 = 180 + 567/216 = 747/216 - 747/216 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 45/54 + 63/24 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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