Add 10/27 and 84/24
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 3 12/24
10/27 + 84/24 is 209/54.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 9/24 × 9 = 756/216 - Add the two like fractions:
80/216 + 756/216 = 80 + 756/216 = 836/216 - 836/216 simplified gives 209/54
- So, 10/27 + 84/24 = 209/54
In mixed form: 347/54
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