Add 54/24 and 25/27
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 25/27
54/24 + 25/27 is 343/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
25/27 = 25 × 8/27 × 8 = 200/216 - Add the two like fractions:
486/216 + 200/216 = 486 + 200/216 = 686/216 - 686/216 simplified gives 343/108
- So, 54/24 + 25/27 = 343/108
In mixed form: 319/108
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