Add 54/27 and 70/24
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2 22/24
54/27 + 70/24 is 59/12.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
70/24 = 70 × 9/24 × 9 = 630/216 - Add the two like fractions:
432/216 + 630/216 = 432 + 630/216 = 1062/216 - 1062/216 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 54/27 + 70/24 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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