Add 27/7 and 8/24
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 8/24
27/7 + 8/24 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
27/7 = 27 × 24/7 × 24 = 648/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168 - Add the two like fractions:
648/168 + 56/168 = 648 + 56/168 = 704/168 - 704/168 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 27/7 + 8/24 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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