Add 63/24 and 27/54
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 27/54
63/24 + 27/54 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
63/24 = 63 × 9/24 × 9 = 567/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216 - Add the two like fractions:
567/216 + 108/216 = 567 + 108/216 = 675/216 - 675/216 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 63/24 + 27/54 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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