Add 27/28 and 24/54
27/28 + 24/54 is 355/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
27/28 = 27 × 27/28 × 27 = 729/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
24/54 = 24 × 14/54 × 14 = 336/756 - Add the two like fractions:
729/756 + 336/756 = 729 + 336/756 = 1065/756 - 1065/756 simplified gives 355/252
- So, 27/28 + 24/54 = 355/252
In mixed form: 1103/252
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