Add 27/24 and 54/63
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 54/63
27/24 + 54/63 is 111/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
27/24 = 27 × 21/24 × 21 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
54/63 = 54 × 8/63 × 8 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 432/504 = 567 + 432/504 = 999/504 - 999/504 simplified gives 111/56
- So, 27/24 + 54/63 = 111/56
In mixed form: 155/56
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