Add 28/54 and 8/24
28/54 + 8/24 is 23/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
28/54 = 28 × 4/54 × 4 = 112/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
8/24 = 8 × 9/24 × 9 = 72/216 - Add the two like fractions:
112/216 + 72/216 = 112 + 72/216 = 184/216 - 184/216 simplified gives 23/27
- So, 28/54 + 8/24 = 23/27
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