Add 27/24 and 5/10
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 5/10
27/24 + 5/10 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
5/10 = 5 × 12/10 × 12 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 60/120 = 135 + 60/120 = 195/120 - 195/120 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 27/24 + 5/10 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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