Add 54/4 and 24/8
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 3 0/8
54/4 + 24/8 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
54/4 = 54 × 2/4 × 2 = 108/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
24/8 = 24 × 1/8 × 1 = 24/8 - Add the two like fractions:
108/8 + 24/8 = 108 + 24/8 = 132/8 - 132/8 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 54/4 + 24/8 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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