Add 35/27 and 54/24
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 2 6/24
35/27 + 54/24 is 383/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
35/27 = 35 × 8/27 × 8 = 280/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
280/216 + 486/216 = 280 + 486/216 = 766/216 - 766/216 simplified gives 383/108
- So, 35/27 + 54/24 = 383/108
In mixed form: 359/108
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