Add 54/24 and 18/63
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 18/63
54/24 + 18/63 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
54/24 = 54 × 21/24 × 21 = 1134/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/504 + 144/504 = 1134 + 144/504 = 1278/504 - 1278/504 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 54/24 + 18/63 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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