Add 63/24 and 5/54
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 5/54
63/24 + 5/54 is 587/216.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 9/24 × 9 = 567/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216 - Add the two like fractions:
567/216 + 20/216 = 567 + 20/216 = 587/216 - So, 63/24 + 5/54 = 587/216
In mixed form: 2155/216
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