Add 10/27 and 49/24
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 2 1/24
10/27 + 49/24 is 521/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
10/27 = 10 × 8/27 × 8 = 80/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
49/24 = 49 × 9/24 × 9 = 441/216 - Add the two like fractions:
80/216 + 441/216 = 80 + 441/216 = 521/216 - So, 10/27 + 49/24 = 521/216
In mixed form: 289/216
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