Add 54/24 and 21/70
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 21/70
54/24 + 21/70 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
54/24 = 54 × 35/24 × 35 = 1890/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
21/70 = 21 × 12/70 × 12 = 252/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/840 + 252/840 = 1890 + 252/840 = 2142/840 - 2142/840 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 54/24 + 21/70 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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