Add 24/16 and 27/36
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 27/36
24/16 + 27/36 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
27/36 = 27 × 4/36 × 4 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 108/144 = 216 + 108/144 = 324/144 - 324/144 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 24/16 + 27/36 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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