Add 27/63 and 54/24
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 2 6/24
27/63 + 54/24 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
54/24 = 54 × 21/24 × 21 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 1134/504 = 216 + 1134/504 = 1350/504 - 1350/504 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 27/63 + 54/24 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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