Add 7/54 and 24/18
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 6/18
7/54 + 24/18 is 79/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
24/18 = 24 × 3/18 × 3 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
7/54 + 72/54 = 7 + 72/54 = 79/54 - So, 7/54 + 24/18 = 79/54
In mixed form: 125/54
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