Add 9/6 and 24/54
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 24/54
9/6 + 24/54 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
9/6 = 9 × 9/6 × 9 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 24/54 = 81 + 24/54 = 105/54 - 105/54 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 9/6 + 24/54 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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