Add 54/24 and 9/8
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 1/8
54/24 + 9/8 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 27/24 = 54 + 27/24 = 81/24 - 81/24 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 54/24 + 9/8 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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