Add 54/16 and 25/24
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 1/24
54/16 + 25/24 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
25/24 = 25 × 2/24 × 2 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
162/48 + 50/48 = 162 + 50/48 = 212/48 - 212/48 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 54/16 + 25/24 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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