Add 24/10 and 7/27
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 7/27
24/10 + 7/27 is 359/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
24/10 = 24 × 27/10 × 27 = 648/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
7/27 = 7 × 10/27 × 10 = 70/270 - Add the two like fractions:
648/270 + 70/270 = 648 + 70/270 = 718/270 - 718/270 simplified gives 359/135
- So, 24/10 + 7/27 = 359/135
In mixed form: 289/135
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