Add 24/12 and 48/27
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 21/27
24/12 + 48/27 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
24/12 = 24 × 9/12 × 9 = 216/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Add the two like fractions:
216/108 + 192/108 = 216 + 192/108 = 408/108 - 408/108 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 24/12 + 48/27 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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