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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    45/54 = 45 × 4/54 × 4 = 180/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    63/24 = 63 × 9/24 × 9 = 567/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/216 + 567/216 = 180 + 567/216 = 747/216
  5. 747/216 simplified gives 83/24
  6. So, 45/54 + 63/24 = 83/24
    In mixed form: 311/24

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