Add 24/84 and 27/54
24/84 + 27/54 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
24/84 = 24 × 9/84 × 9 = 216/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756 - Add the two like fractions:
216/756 + 378/756 = 216 + 378/756 = 594/756 - 594/756 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 24/84 + 27/54 = 11/14
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