Add 24/27 and 35/24
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 11/24
24/27 + 35/24 is 169/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
24/27 = 24 × 8/27 × 8 = 192/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
35/24 = 35 × 9/24 × 9 = 315/216 - Add the two like fractions:
192/216 + 315/216 = 192 + 315/216 = 507/216 - 507/216 simplified gives 169/72
- So, 24/27 + 35/24 = 169/72
In mixed form: 225/72
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