Add 54/21 and 60/24
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 2 12/24
54/21 + 60/24 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
54/21 = 54 × 8/21 × 8 = 432/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
432/168 + 420/168 = 432 + 420/168 = 852/168 - 852/168 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 54/21 + 60/24 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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