Add 2/24 and 48/27
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 21/27
2/24 + 48/27 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
2/24 = 2 × 9/24 × 9 = 18/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
48/27 = 48 × 8/27 × 8 = 384/216 - Add the two like fractions:
18/216 + 384/216 = 18 + 384/216 = 402/216 - 402/216 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 2/24 + 48/27 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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