Add 56/24 and 20/54
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 20/54
56/24 + 20/54 is 73/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
56/24 = 56 × 9/24 × 9 = 504/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
20/54 = 20 × 4/54 × 4 = 80/216 - Add the two like fractions:
504/216 + 80/216 = 504 + 80/216 = 584/216 - 584/216 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 56/24 + 20/54 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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