Add 45/6 and 24/27
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 24/27
45/6 + 24/27 is 151/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
24/27 = 24 × 2/27 × 2 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
405/54 + 48/54 = 405 + 48/54 = 453/54 - 453/54 simplified gives 151/18
- So, 45/6 + 24/27 = 151/18
In mixed form: 87/18
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