Add 54/4 and 24/9
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2 6/9
54/4 + 24/9 is 97/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 96/36 = 486 + 96/36 = 582/36 - 582/36 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 54/4 + 24/9 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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