Add 54/24 and 70/3
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/24 + 70/3 is 307/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 560/24 = 54 + 560/24 = 614/24 - 614/24 simplified gives 307/12
- So, 54/24 + 70/3 = 307/12
In mixed form: 257/12
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