Add 54/4 and 9/24
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 9/24
54/4 + 9/24 is 111/8.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 9/24 = 324 + 9/24 = 333/24 - 333/24 simplified gives 111/8
- So, 54/4 + 9/24 = 111/8
In mixed form: 137/8
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