Add 56/54 and 40/24
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 16/24
56/54 + 40/24 is 73/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
40/24 = 40 × 9/24 × 9 = 360/216 - Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 360/216 = 224 + 360/216 = 584/216 - 584/216 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 56/54 + 40/24 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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