Add 54/18 and 35/24
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 1 11/24
54/18 + 35/24 is 107/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
54/18 = 54 × 4/18 × 4 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
35/24 = 35 × 3/24 × 3 = 105/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 105/72 = 216 + 105/72 = 321/72 - 321/72 simplified gives 107/24
- So, 54/18 + 35/24 = 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24
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