Add 54/8 and 24/18
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 6/18
54/8 + 24/18 is 97/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
24/18 = 24 × 4/18 × 4 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
486/72 + 96/72 = 486 + 96/72 = 582/72 - 582/72 simplified gives 97/12
- So, 54/8 + 24/18 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12
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