Add 5/54 and 42/24
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 18/24
5/54 + 42/24 is 199/108.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 9/24 × 9 = 378/216 - Add the two like fractions:
20/216 + 378/216 = 20 + 378/216 = 398/216 - 398/216 simplified gives 199/108
- So, 5/54 + 42/24 = 199/108
In mixed form: 191/108
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