Add 24/16 and 10/27
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 10/27
24/16 + 10/27 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
24/16 = 24 × 27/16 × 27 = 648/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
10/27 = 10 × 16/27 × 16 = 160/432 - Add the two like fractions:
648/432 + 160/432 = 648 + 160/432 = 808/432 - 808/432 simplified gives 101/54
- So, 24/16 + 10/27 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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