Add 45/7 and 24/27
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 24/27
45/7 + 24/27 is 461/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
45/7 = 45 × 27/7 × 27 = 1215/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
24/27 = 24 × 7/27 × 7 = 168/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/189 + 168/189 = 1215 + 168/189 = 1383/189 - 1383/189 simplified gives 461/63
- So, 45/7 + 24/27 = 461/63
In mixed form: 720/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/7+24/27 45/7+48/27 45/14+24/27 45/7+24/54 45/7+72/27 45/21+24/27 45/7+24/81 45/35+24/27 45/49+24/27