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Add 7/54 and 49/24

1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 2 1/24

7/54 + 49/24 is 469/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    7/54 = 7 × 4/54 × 4 = 28/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    49/24 = 49 × 9/24 × 9 = 441/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/216 + 441/216 = 28 + 441/216 = 469/216
  5. So, 7/54 + 49/24 = 469/216
    In mixed form: 237/216

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