Add 84/54 and 36/24, Solve 1 30/54 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 84/54 and 36/24

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

84/54 + 36/24 is 55/18.

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,
36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216
Add the two like fractions:
336/216 + 324/216 = 336 + 324/216 = 660/216
660/216 simplified gives 55/18
So, 84/54 + 36/24 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18

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