Add 24/54 and 8/63
24/54 + 8/63 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
8/63 = 8 × 6/63 × 6 = 48/378 - Add the two like fractions:
168/378 + 48/378 = 168 + 48/378 = 216/378 - 216/378 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 24/54 + 8/63 = 4/7
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