Add 54/4 and 45/24
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 21/24
54/4 + 45/24 is 123/8.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 45/24 = 324 + 45/24 = 369/24 - 369/24 simplified gives 123/8
- So, 54/4 + 45/24 = 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8
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