Add 54/24 and 5/4
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 1/4
54/24 + 5/4 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
5/4 = 5 × 6/4 × 6 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 30/24 = 54 + 30/24 = 84/24 - 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 54/24 + 5/4 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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