Add 54/24 and 60/32
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 28/32
54/24 + 60/32 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
54/24 = 54 × 4/24 × 4 = 216/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
216/96 + 180/96 = 216 + 180/96 = 396/96 - 396/96 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 54/24 + 60/32 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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