Add 54/24 and 20/12
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 8/12
54/24 + 20/12 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
20/12 = 20 × 2/12 × 2 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 40/24 = 54 + 40/24 = 94/24 - 94/24 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 54/24 + 20/12 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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