Add 63/27 and 4/24
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 4/24
63/27 + 4/24 is 5/2.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 8/27 × 8 = 504/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
4/24 = 4 × 9/24 × 9 = 36/216 - Add the two like fractions:
504/216 + 36/216 = 504 + 36/216 = 540/216 - 540/216 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 63/27 + 4/24 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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