Add 7/24 and 27/6
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 4 3/6
7/24 + 27/6 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
7/24 + 108/24 = 7 + 108/24 = 115/24 - So, 7/24 + 27/6 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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