Answers

Add 54/24 and 84/8

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

54/24 + 84/8 is 51/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/24 + 252/24 = 54 + 252/24 = 306/24
5. 306/24 simplified gives 51/4
6. So, 54/24 + 84/8 = 51/4
   In mixed form: 123/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁴/₄₈+⁸⁴/₈ ⁵⁴/₂₄+⁸⁴/₁₆ ⁵⁴/₇₂+⁸⁴/₈ ⁵⁴/₂₄+⁸⁴/₂₄ ⁵⁴/₂₄+⁸⁴/₄₀ ⁵⁴/₂₄+⁸⁴/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator