Add 54/24 and 32/7
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 4 4/7
54/24 + 32/7 is 191/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
32/7 = 32 × 24/7 × 24 = 768/168 - Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 768/168 = 378 + 768/168 = 1146/168 - 1146/168 simplified gives 191/28
- So, 54/24 + 32/7 = 191/28
In mixed form: 623/28
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