Add 54/4 and 4/24
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 4/24
54/4 + 4/24 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
54/4 = 54 × 6/4 × 6 = 324/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 4/24 = 324 + 4/24 = 328/24 - 328/24 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 54/4 + 4/24 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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