Add 2/24 and 84/27
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 3 3/27
2/24 + 84/27 is 115/36.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Add the two like fractions:
18/216 + 672/216 = 18 + 672/216 = 690/216 - 690/216 simplified gives 115/36
- So, 2/24 + 84/27 = 115/36
In mixed form: 37/36
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