Add 9/54 and 54/24
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 6/24
9/54 + 54/24 is 29/12.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
36/216 + 486/216 = 36 + 486/216 = 522/216 - 522/216 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 9/54 + 54/24 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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