Add 81/54 and 63/24
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 2 15/24
81/54 + 63/24 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
81/54 = 81 × 4/54 × 4 = 324/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
63/24 = 63 × 9/24 × 9 = 567/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 567/216 = 324 + 567/216 = 891/216 - 891/216 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 81/54 + 63/24 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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