Add 24/54 and 4/27
24/54 + 4/27 is 16/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 8/54 = 24 + 8/54 = 32/54 - 32/54 simplified gives 16/27
- So, 24/54 + 4/27 = 16/27
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