Add 7/24 and 84/54
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 30/54
7/24 + 84/54 is 133/72.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 9/24 × 9 = 63/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
63/216 + 336/216 = 63 + 336/216 = 399/216 - 399/216 simplified gives 133/72
- So, 7/24 + 84/54 = 133/72
In mixed form: 161/72
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