Add 9/24 and 54/27
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 2 0/27
9/24 + 54/27 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
9/24 = 9 × 9/24 × 9 = 81/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216 - Add the two like fractions:
81/216 + 432/216 = 81 + 432/216 = 513/216 - 513/216 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 9/24 + 54/27 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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