Add 2/24 and 27/16
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 11/16
2/24 + 27/16 is 85/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
2/24 = 2 × 2/24 × 2 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 81/48 = 4 + 81/48 = 85/48 - So, 2/24 + 27/16 = 85/48
In mixed form: 137/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/24+27/16 2/24+54/16 2/48+27/16 2/24+27/32 6/24+27/16 2/24+81/16 2/72+27/16 2/24+27/48 10/24+27/16 2/24+27/80 14/24+27/16