Add 27/24 and 20/54
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 20/54
27/24 + 20/54 is 323/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
27/24 = 27 × 9/24 × 9 = 243/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
20/54 = 20 × 4/54 × 4 = 80/216 - Add the two like fractions:
243/216 + 80/216 = 243 + 80/216 = 323/216 - So, 27/24 + 20/54 = 323/216
In mixed form: 1107/216
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