Add 84/24 and 48/54
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 48/54
84/24 + 48/54 is 79/18.
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,
48/54 = 48 × 4/54 × 4 = 192/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 192/216 = 756 + 192/216 = 948/216 - 948/216 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 84/24 + 48/54 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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