Add 7/6 and 54/24
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 6/24
7/6 + 54/24 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
7/6 = 7 × 4/6 × 4 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
28/24 + 54/24 = 28 + 54/24 = 82/24 - 82/24 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 7/6 + 54/24 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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