Add 84/24 and 40/54
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 40/54
84/24 + 40/54 is 229/54.
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,
40/54 = 40 × 4/54 × 4 = 160/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 160/216 = 756 + 160/216 = 916/216 - 916/216 simplified gives 229/54
- So, 84/24 + 40/54 = 229/54
In mixed form: 413/54
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