Add 27/3 and 9/24
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 9/24
27/3 + 9/24 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
27/3 = 27 × 8/3 × 8 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 9/24 = 216 + 9/24 = 225/24 - 225/24 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 27/3 + 9/24 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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