Add 6/54 and 72/24, Solve 6/54 + 3 0/24 as a fraction

Add 6/54 and 72/24

1^st number: 6/54, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

6/54 + 72/24 is 28/9.

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,
6/54 = 6 × 4/54 × 4 = 24/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
72/24 = 72 × 9/24 × 9 = 648/216
Add the two like fractions:
24/216 + 648/216 = 24 + 648/216 = 672/216
672/216 simplified gives 28/9
So, 6/54 + 72/24 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9

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