Answers

Add 54/24 and 36/28

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

54/24 + 36/28 is 99/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
   36/28 = 36 × 6/28 × 6 = 216/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/168 + 216/168 = 378 + 216/168 = 594/168
5. 594/168 simplified gives 99/28
6. So, 54/24 + 36/28 = 99/28
   In mixed form: 315/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁴/₂₄+⁷²/₂₈ ⁵⁴/₄₈+³⁶/₂₈ ⁵⁴/₂₄+³⁶/₅₆ ⁵⁴/₇₂+³⁶/₂₈ ⁵⁴/₂₄+³⁶/₈₄

Add Fractions Calculator