Add 27/24 and 54/70
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 54/70
27/24 + 54/70 is 531/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
54/70 = 54 × 12/70 × 12 = 648/840 - Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 648/840 = 945 + 648/840 = 1593/840 - 1593/840 simplified gives 531/280
- So, 27/24 + 54/70 = 531/280
In mixed form: 1251/280
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