Add 70/24 and 6/54
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 6/54
70/24 + 6/54 is 109/36.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 9/24 × 9 = 630/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
6/54 = 6 × 4/54 × 4 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
630/216 + 24/216 = 630 + 24/216 = 654/216 - 654/216 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 70/24 + 6/54 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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