Add 54/24 and 80/21
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 3 17/21
54/24 + 80/21 is 509/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 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 21 × 8 = 168,
80/21 = 80 × 8/21 × 8 = 640/168 - Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 640/168 = 378 + 640/168 = 1018/168 - 1018/168 simplified gives 509/84
- So, 54/24 + 80/21 = 509/84
In mixed form: 65/84
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