Add 54/24 and 27/12, Solve 2 6/24 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 54/24 and 27/12

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

54/24 + 27/12 is 9/2.

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,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24
Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 54/24 = 54 + 54/24 = 108/24
108/24 simplified gives 9/2
So, 54/24 + 27/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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