Add 54/24 and 35/12
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 2 11/12
54/24 + 35/12 is 31/6.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 70/24 = 54 + 70/24 = 124/24 - 124/24 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 54/24 + 35/12 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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