Add 84/24 and 3/54
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 3/54
84/24 + 3/54 is 32/9.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 9/24 × 9 = 756/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
3/54 = 3 × 4/54 × 4 = 12/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 12/216 = 756 + 12/216 = 768/216 - 768/216 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 84/24 + 3/54 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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