Add 56/24 and 7/54
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 7/54
56/24 + 7/54 is 133/54.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 4/54 × 4 = 28/216 - Add the two like fractions:
504/216 + 28/216 = 504 + 28/216 = 532/216 - 532/216 simplified gives 133/54
- So, 56/24 + 7/54 = 133/54
In mixed form: 225/54
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