Add 56/54 and 6/24
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 6/24
56/54 + 6/24 is 139/108.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 9/24 × 9 = 54/216 - Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 54/216 = 224 + 54/216 = 278/216 - 278/216 simplified gives 139/108
- So, 56/54 + 6/24 = 139/108
In mixed form: 131/108
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