Add 54/24 and 15/4
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 3 3/4
54/24 + 15/4 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
15/4 = 15 × 6/4 × 6 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 90/24 = 54 + 90/24 = 144/24 - 144/24 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 54/24 + 15/4 = 6/1
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