Add 54/24 and 70/64
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 6/64
54/24 + 70/64 is 107/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
54/24 = 54 × 8/24 × 8 = 432/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
70/64 = 70 × 3/64 × 3 = 210/192 - Add the two like fractions:
432/192 + 210/192 = 432 + 210/192 = 642/192 - 642/192 simplified gives 107/32
- So, 54/24 + 70/64 = 107/32
In mixed form: 311/32
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