Add 54/2 and 6/24
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 6/24
54/2 + 6/24 is 109/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
54/2 = 54 × 12/2 × 12 = 648/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
648/24 + 6/24 = 648 + 6/24 = 654/24 - 654/24 simplified gives 109/4
- So, 54/2 + 6/24 = 109/4
In mixed form: 271/4
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