Add 2/27 and 24/12
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 2 0/12
2/27 + 24/12 is 56/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
2/27 = 2 × 4/27 × 4 = 8/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
24/12 = 24 × 9/12 × 9 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
8/108 + 216/108 = 8 + 216/108 = 224/108 - 224/108 simplified gives 56/27
- So, 2/27 + 24/12 = 56/27
In mixed form: 22/27
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