Add 54/24 and 81/6
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 13 3/6
54/24 + 81/6 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
81/6 = 81 × 4/6 × 4 = 324/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 324/24 = 54 + 324/24 = 378/24 - 378/24 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 54/24 + 81/6 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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