Add 54/8 and 27/24
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 3/24
54/8 + 27/24 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
162/24 + 27/24 = 162 + 27/24 = 189/24 - 189/24 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 54/8 + 27/24 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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