Add 5/54 and 28/24
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 4/24
5/54 + 28/24 is 34/27.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216 - Add the two like fractions:
20/216 + 252/216 = 20 + 252/216 = 272/216 - 272/216 simplified gives 34/27
- So, 5/54 + 28/24 = 34/27
In mixed form: 17/27
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