Add 8/6 and 24/54
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 24/54
8/6 + 24/54 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 24/54 = 72 + 24/54 = 96/54 - 96/54 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 8/6 + 24/54 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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