Add 84/54 and 18/24
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 18/24
84/54 + 18/24 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
18/24 = 18 × 9/24 × 9 = 162/216 - Add the two like fractions:
336/216 + 162/216 = 336 + 162/216 = 498/216 - 498/216 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 84/54 + 18/24 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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