Add 54/24 and 75/28
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 2 19/28
54/24 + 75/28 is 69/14.
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,
75/28 = 75 × 6/28 × 6 = 450/168 - Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 450/168 = 378 + 450/168 = 828/168 - 828/168 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 54/24 + 75/28 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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