Add 54/12 and 24/21
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 3/21
54/12 + 24/21 is 79/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 96/84 = 378 + 96/84 = 474/84 - 474/84 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 54/12 + 24/21 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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