Add 84/54 and 6/24
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 6/24
84/54 + 6/24 is 65/36.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 9/24 × 9 = 54/216 - Add the two like fractions:
336/216 + 54/216 = 336 + 54/216 = 390/216 - 390/216 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 84/54 + 6/24 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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