Add 24/54 and 63/8
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 7 7/8
24/54 + 63/8 is 599/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
24/54 = 24 × 4/54 × 4 = 96/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
63/8 = 63 × 27/8 × 27 = 1701/216 - Add the two like fractions:
96/216 + 1701/216 = 96 + 1701/216 = 1797/216 - 1797/216 simplified gives 599/72
- So, 24/54 + 63/8 = 599/72
In mixed form: 823/72
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