Add 54/24 and 35/3
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 11 2/3
54/24 + 35/3 is 167/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 280/24 = 54 + 280/24 = 334/24 - 334/24 simplified gives 167/12
- So, 54/24 + 35/3 = 167/12
In mixed form: 1311/12
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