Add 24/27 and 54/70
24/27 + 54/70 is 523/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
24/27 = 24 × 70/27 × 70 = 1680/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
54/70 = 54 × 27/70 × 27 = 1458/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1890 + 1458/1890 = 1680 + 1458/1890 = 3138/1890 - 3138/1890 simplified gives 523/315
- So, 24/27 + 54/70 = 523/315
In mixed form: 1208/315
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