Add 81/24 and 27/54
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 27/54
81/24 + 27/54 is 31/8.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 9/24 × 9 = 729/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216 - Add the two like fractions:
729/216 + 108/216 = 729 + 108/216 = 837/216 - 837/216 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 81/24 + 27/54 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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