Add 60/54 and 7/24
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 7/24
60/54 + 7/24 is 101/72.
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,
60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
7/24 = 7 × 9/24 × 9 = 63/216 - Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 63/216 = 240 + 63/216 = 303/216 - 303/216 simplified gives 101/72
- So, 60/54 + 7/24 = 101/72
In mixed form: 129/72
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