Add 54/24 and 63/35
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 28/35
54/24 + 63/35 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
54/24 = 54 × 35/24 × 35 = 1890/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
63/35 = 63 × 24/35 × 24 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/840 + 1512/840 = 1890 + 1512/840 = 3402/840 - 3402/840 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 54/24 + 63/35 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/48+63/35 54/24+63/70 54/72+63/35