Add 24/63 and 54/27
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 2 0/27
24/63 + 54/27 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
24/63 = 24 × 3/63 × 3 = 72/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
54/27 = 54 × 7/27 × 7 = 378/189 - Add the two like fractions:
72/189 + 378/189 = 72 + 378/189 = 450/189 - 450/189 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 24/63 + 54/27 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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