Add 27/24 and 75/54
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 1 21/54
27/24 + 75/54 is 181/72.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216 - Add the two like fractions:
243/216 + 300/216 = 243 + 300/216 = 543/216 - 543/216 simplified gives 181/72
- So, 27/24 + 75/54 = 181/72
In mixed form: 237/72
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