Add 54/24 and 48/14
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 3 6/14
54/24 + 48/14 is 159/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
48/14 = 48 × 12/14 × 12 = 576/168 - Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 576/168 = 378 + 576/168 = 954/168 - 954/168 simplified gives 159/28
- So, 54/24 + 48/14 = 159/28
In mixed form: 519/28
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