Add 84/54 and 35/24
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 1 11/24
84/54 + 35/24 is 217/72.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 9/24 × 9 = 315/216 - Add the two like fractions:
336/216 + 315/216 = 336 + 315/216 = 651/216 - 651/216 simplified gives 217/72
- So, 84/54 + 35/24 = 217/72
In mixed form: 31/72
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