Add 70/24 and 9/54
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 9/54
70/24 + 9/54 is 37/12.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Add the two like fractions:
630/216 + 36/216 = 630 + 36/216 = 666/216 - 666/216 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 70/24 + 9/54 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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