Add 54/24 and 72/28
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 2 16/28
54/24 + 72/28 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
72/28 = 72 × 6/28 × 6 = 432/168 - Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 432/168 = 378 + 432/168 = 810/168 - 810/168 simplified gives 135/28
- So, 54/24 + 72/28 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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