Add 54/9 and 81/24
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 3 9/24
54/9 + 81/24 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
54/9 = 54 × 8/9 × 8 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
81/24 = 81 × 3/24 × 3 = 243/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 243/72 = 432 + 243/72 = 675/72 - 675/72 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 54/9 + 81/24 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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