Add 54/9 and 24/36
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 24/36
54/9 + 24/36 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 24/36 = 216 + 24/36 = 240/36 - 240/36 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 54/9 + 24/36 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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